RFO FAR Presolicitation Notice_75N94026Q00022.pdf

Presolicitation Number: 75N94026Q00022

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Presolicitation Number: 75N94026Q00022 Acquisition Title: Service Agreement for NICHD Olympus VS200-6 FL Slide Scanner Equipment NAICS Code: 811219 NAICS Size Standard: $34.0 – in millions of dollars PSC Code: J066 Procedures: 12.201-1, Simplified procedures Anticipated award date: 1/25/2026

This Presolicitation notice is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Solicitation, however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Jacob Balenson via email to Jacob.balenson@nih.gov no later than 1700 (Eastern Time), 1/6/2026. Emails must reference Presolicitation Number 75N94026Q00022 in the subject line.

The solicitation:

[ ] Will be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE): https://sam.gov/ [ X ] Will NOT be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE)

POINT OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer Name: Jacob Balenson Agency/Office: National Institutes of Health Address: RM 1161A, 6710B Rockledge Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817 Email: Jacob.balenson@nih.gov Phone: 301-827-8302

SET-ASIDE STATUS

[ X ] Not Set-Aside [ ] Total Set-Aside [ ] Partial Set-Aside [ ] Local Area Set-Aside

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Olympus VS200 6 Slide Scanner with Fluorescence is a critical imaging platform used daily by multiple laboratories within the Division of Neuroscience, Cellular, and Structural Biology (DNCSB) at Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

The instrument supports ongoing research investigating neuronal circuitry, synaptic mechanisms, and developmental processes in the brain. NICHD requires a 12-month service contract/extended warranty for two Olympus VS200-6 FL Slide Scanners (S/N 211012411) and (S/N 230427604). The mailto:Jacob.balenson@nih.gov https://sam.gov/ mailto:Jacob.balenson@nih.gov scanners require regular preventive maintenance, calibration, and alignment by qualified technicians to maintain accuracy and reliability. We need a service contract that shall provide annual preventive maintenance and on-site repair support, including parts, labor, software updates and travel, to minimize downtime and ensure continued operation of the instruments.

PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY

Place(s) of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance: NIH/NICHD – BLDG 35 – Multiple Locations – 35 Convent Dr, Bethesda, MD, 20892 Estimated Delivery Date(s)/Period of Performance: 1/25/2026 - 1/24/2027

The agency has a continued need for these services and anticipates needing one (1) additional 12-month option year.

TRADE AGREEMENTS

Items subject to WTO GPA or a Free Trade Agreement:

[ ] Yes:

[ ] FAR 52.225-3, Buy American–Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ X ] No

[ ] N/A – Unknown

TECHNICAL DATA

Technical data required to respond will be included in solicitation:

[ ] Yes

[ ] No:

Can be obtained: ______________________________________________________

[ X ] N/A – Not Required

SMALL BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION

[ ] Yes:

Include definitization/change order information:

[ X ] No

NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACT ACTION

[ X ] Yes:

Statutory authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901 Intended Source: EVIDENT SCIENTIFIC MIS, INC.

Justification: Proper function of the VS200 Slide Scanner, a highly sophisticated instrument, demands regular maintenance by a qualified/certified professional technician for precise calibration and alignment. Evident Scientific is the service division of Olympus Life Science, the original equipment manufacturer of the equipment, therefore, Evident has intimate knowledge of every aspect of the piece of equipment, provides certified service technicians specifically trained on Olympus equipment, as well as access to proprietary Olympus replacement parts for the equipment. In addition to technical support, Evident also offers software support for propriety Olympus software, which integrates and calibrates the various components of the Slide Scanner equipment as well as enables image acquisition. The equipment was purchased from and installed by Evident/Olympus, therefore they are uniquely familiar with our facility and system.

[ ] No

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Offeror or product/service must meet a qualification requirement:

[ ] Yes

Qualification Requirement: _____________________________________________________ Qualification may be obtained from: ___________________________________________

[ X ] No