RFO FAR Presolicitation Notice_75N94026Q00029.pdf

Presolicitation Number: 75N94026Q00029

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Presolicitation Number: 75N94026Q00029 Acquisition Title: Service Agreement for NICHD Multi-photon Laser 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: 3/9/2026

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 1300 (Eastern Time), 1/23/2026. Emails must reference Presolicitation Number 75N94026Q00029 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

We require preventative on-site maintenance contract for our Division-owned MaiTai multiphoton laser with DeepSee detector and chiller equipment: MAITAI HP w/DeepSee, s/n 3196-EV MAITAI HP s/n 3192-EV w/DeepSee, s/n 4079 Includes chiller. We need the service agreement to include travel, parts, and labor for all maintenance and repairs made to the laser unit:

• Parts: For each unit covered, all components requiring replacement to achieve proper specs will be replaced at no additional cost to the customer.

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• Labor: Should the unit exhibit a decline in performance or have failure, all labor required to repair the unit is fully covered under this plan.

• Travel: All time consumed by a Field Engineer traveling to and from the customer site for any work require is covered at no additional cost to the customer.

• Coordination of repairs and/or service with NICHD

PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY

Place(s) of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance: NIH/NICHD, BLDG 06B / 4B420, 6 Center Dr, Bethesda, MD, 20892 Estimated Delivery Date(s)/Period of Performance: 8/14/26 - 8/13/2027

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: NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC.

Justification: As the original equipment manufacturer of the MaiTai multiphoton laser with DeepSee detector and chiller, a high sophisticated piece of equipment, Newport Corporation/Spectra-Physics Division certified technicians are the only qualified personnel authorized to perform detailed servicing and repairs on Newport Corporation/Spectra- Physics equipment, which the parts and equipment are proprietary to them.

[ ] No

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Offeror or product/service must meet a qualification requirement:

[ ] Yes

Qualification Requirement: _____________________________________________________ Qualification may be obtained from: ___________________________________________

[ X ] No