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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98026Q00754

JADDUA JOHNSTON

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07/08/2026

07/24/2026 1200 ED

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The purpose of this COMPETITIVE COMBINED

SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is to acquire

Nikon TiE2 confocal Service Agreement

Period of Performance: 08/03/2026 to

08/02/2027

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

75N98026Q00754

The following FAR clauses and Provisions are applicable to this award.

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management

Maintenance (Oct 2018);

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity

Code Maintenance (Aug 2020);

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in

Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations

(Dec 2015).

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Statement of Work

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(IPP) (https://www.ipp.gov). The invoice must match the line item description on the purchase order. It must also state that payment is to be made using a three-way match.

You are reminded that only the contracting officer of record can make any changes to this award any changes made at the direction of the program without an executed modification and null and void and are done at the contractor's own risk.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE)

Title: Nikon TiE2 confocal Service Agreement

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00754. This solicitation is issued as a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. The Government intends to award a contract or purchase order resulting from this solicitation using full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (if applicable).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, seeks to award a Firm- Fixed-Price to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular effective July 8, 2026

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 811210- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and the small business size standard is $34 Million.

• This requirement is unrestricted.

(v) Description of Requirement:

Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months upon award of the contract.

SCOPE OF WORK

General Requirements:

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform services and preventative maintenance for the Nikon AX-SHR confocal microscope system. Components covered are:

- AX Scanner and Controller: S/N 521226

- LUA-S4 Laser Fixture: S/N 53361

- Detector Unit: S/N 600210

- Ti2-E main body: s/N 550409

Specific Requirements:

In additional to the coverage listed above (General Requirements), the Contractor shall:

- Provide a service agreement with 12 month period of performance

- Parts, labor and travel included at no additional cost to the Government

- Priority response time for service calls, within 48 hours, to minimize downtime.

- Inclusion of genuine OEM replacement parts as needed for repairs.

- Detailed service reports for each maintenance and repair visit, including work performed, parts replaced, and system performance verification.

LEVEL OF EFFORT:

Only technically qualified factory-trained field service engineers shall perform service to the Nikon AX confocal microscope covered by this contract.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

NCATS will coordinate with vendor in regards to scheduling preventative maintenance visits.

NCATS will provide access to the facility and access to the units being serviced. Access will be restricted during federal holidays and after business hours (8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday).

DELIVERY OR DELIVERABLES

Vendor will make any needed repairs, perform calibrations and preventative maintenance, and provide documentation that outlines the performance attributes of this equipment being serviced.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

N/A

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Travel:

Any costs associated with travel must be included in the quote.

Key Personnel:

Service engineer must have expertise servicing the instruments listed in this SOW:

(vi) Delivery Location:

NIH/NCATS- 9808 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850

(viii) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(x) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(b) Evaluation Factors:

• Price

• Technical capability

• Past performance

• Delivery schedule

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued within the time specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The Government reserves the right to accept any offer before the expiration date.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices: None

(xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable.

(xiv) Submission Requirements:

Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to provide the required product or service. Quotes shall include, at a minimum:

• Unit and total price

• Shipping and handling costs

• Delivery timeframe after award

• Delivery terms

• F.O.B. point (destination or origin)

• Product or catalog numbers (if applicable)

• Product/service description

Additional evaluation considerations may include past performance, warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency.

Responses must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by (July 24th, 12:00pm EST) and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00754. Responses may be submitted electronically to Jaddua.Johnston@nih.gov

(xv) Point of Contact: Jaddua Johnston, Contracting Specialist, 240-569-0006, and Jaddua.Johnston@nih.gov

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SERVICES)

(SOW)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title of Project:

Service and maintenance Agreement for the Nikon AX-SHR fluorescence/confocal imaging system

Statement of Need and Purpose:

The 3D tissue bioprinting group (3DTBP) at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) requires a service and maintenance agreement for the Nikon AX-series confocal system. This service contract will ensure our system keeps image data accurate and reproducible, protects and preserves laser and detector performance.

Background Information and Objective:

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) focuses on getting more treatments to more patients more quickly. Several thousand genetic diseases affect humans, of which only about 500 have any treatment. NCATS is directly addressing this problem by discovering new technologies and other approaches that could greatly accelerate the process of developing and deploying solutions that can be used by all translational researchers.

The goal of the contract is to ensure instrumentation remains operational and performs in accordance with its original equipment manufacturers operational specifications. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment for a service agreement for the Nikon AX confocal microscope system.

The Nikon AX microscope is a state of the art imaging device used by NCATS scientists to observe fine details and structure within cells and tissues. The system include advanced components such as high-performance lasers, detectors, scanners, and sophisticated software for image acquisition and analysis. Regular use of this microscope necessitates routing maintenance and occasional repairs to ensure optimal performance. Given the complexity of the system, maintaining its functionality is essential for the contunity and reliability of research activities at NCATS.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months upon award of the contract.

SCOPE OF WORK

General Requirements:

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform services and preventative maintenance for the Nikon AX-SHR confocal microscope system. Components covered are:

- AX Scanner and Controller: S/N 521226

- LUA-S4 Laser Fixture: S/N 53361

- Detector Unit: S/N 600210

- Ti2-E main body: s/N 550409

Specific Requirements:

In additional to the coverage listed above (General Requirements), the Contractor shall:

- Provide a service agreement with 12 month period of performance

- Parts, labor and travel included at no additional cost to the Government

- Priority response time for service calls, within 48 hours, to minimize downtime.

- Inclusion of genuine OEM replacement parts as needed for repairs.

- Detailed service reports for each maintenance and repair visit, including work performed, parts replaced, and system performance verification.

LEVEL OF EFFORT:

Only technically qualified factory-trained field service engineers shall perform service to the Nikon AX confocal microscope covered by this contract.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

NCATS will coordinate with vendor in regards to scheduling preventative maintenance visits. NCATS will provide access to the facility and access to the units being serviced. Access will be restricted during federal holidays and after business hours (8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday).

DELIVERY OR DELIVERABLES

Vendor will make any needed repairs, perform calibrations and preventative maintenance, and provide documentation that outlines the performance attributes of this equipment being serviced.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

N/A

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Travel:

Any costs associated with travel must be included in the quote.

Key Personnel:

Service engineer must have expertise servicing the instruments listed in this SOW:

Information System Security Plan:

N/A

Data Rights:

Section 508—Electronic and Information Technology Standards:

Publications and Publicity:

Confidentiality of Information:

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