Pre-Solicitation Notice of Direct Solicitation - Leica Equipment.pdf
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Defense Health Agency
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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice of Direct Solicitation issued by the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Healthcare Contracting Division – South for maintenance and repair services on Leica Microsystems histology equipment. The contractor must provide preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations, performed exclusively by technically competent, Leica-certified professional service technicians. The equipment subject to maintenance includes eleven pieces of specialized histology equipment with specific serial numbers and model numbers, including manual microtomes, tissue embedding units (cold and hot plates), tissue processors, slide stainers, cover slippers, and transfer stations. The acquisition is classified under NAICS Code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and Product Service Code J065 (Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies), with a size standard of $34.0 Million.
The acquisition is valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and will be conducted using simplified procedures under RFO Part 12. The contracting officer is exercising authority to solicit quotations directly from at least three selected commercial sources rather than posting a formal, open solicitation to the GPE. However, any firm believing itself capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement for consideration. Responses must be submitted via email to Ms. Dana Willingham, Contracting Officer, at dana.r.willingham2.civ@health.mil no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on August 14, 2026.
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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF DIRECT SOLICITATION
1. Statement of Intent: This is a pre-solicitation notice published in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.1 and RFO 12.201-1(c)(2). The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Healthcare Contracting Division – South (HCD-S) intends to solicit quotations directly from commercial suppliers under the simplified procedures of RFO Part 12 for the following requirement:
Title: Provide Maintenance and Repair Services for Histology Equipment
Description of Supplies/Services: The contractor shall provide preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations. All service and maintenance shall be performed by technically competent, Leica certified, professional service technicians. Preventive and corrective maintenance will be performed on the following Lecia Microsystems equipment:
SERIAL NO. MODEL NO. NOMENCLATURE ECN
1825/08.2006 RM 2235 MANUAL MICROTOME 62564
10722/08.2014 EG1150COLD TISSUE EMBEDDING UNIT COLD PLATE 107865
10552/08.2014 EG1150HOT TISSUE EMBEDDING UNIT HOT PLATE 107865
5737/08.2014 ASP300 TISSUE PROCESSOR 107868
7071/03.2017 ASP300 TISSUE PROCESSOR 110965
3089/01.2019 ST5020 SLIDE STAINER 113327
5985/03.2019 CV5030 COVER SLIPPER 113383
2365/03.2019 TS5025 TRANSFER STATION 114277
10982 14039357261 TISSUE EMBEDDING UNIT COLD PLATE 119121
10682 14039357258 TISSUE EMBEDDING UNIT HOT PLATE 122184
06106 14051756235 MICROTOME, ROTARY 122185
NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Product Service Code (PSC): J065 - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment:
Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies Size Standard: $34.0 Million
2. Acquisition Strategy: This acquisition is valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). In accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c)(2), the contracting officer is exercising the authority to solicit quotations directly from at least three selected commercial sources.
3. Direct Solicitation Information: A formal, open solicitation will not be posted to the GPE. Direct competitors are being contacted. However, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting this requirement and wishes to be considered may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer listed below.
4. Response Instructions:
Please submit responses via email to Ms. Dana Willingham, Contracting Officer, at dana.r.willingham2.civ@health.mil no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on 14 August 2026.
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