Annual Protect Premium Serice Agreement for Zeiss Axio Observer Live Cell Microscopy Systems

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), a component of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC of White Plains, NY. The notice pertains to an Annual Service Renewal for Zeiss Observer Live Cell Microscopy Systems, which will cover preventative maintenance and service for various microscopy system components. The procurement will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 334516, with a size standard of 1,000, and the Federal Supply Code/Product Service Code is J066. This notice explicitly states that it is not a competitive solicitation and no solicitation package will be made available.

Interested parties who believe they can provide competitive alternatives have the opportunity to respond between January 24 and January 29, 2025, with the goal of demonstrating to the government that competition would be advantageous. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence of competitive capability, though the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. The service agreement includes one preventative maintenance inspection annually, coverage of labor and travel charges, replacement parts, and a 10% discount on consumables and instrument upgrades. Service will be performed by factory-trained Field Service Engineers during standard business hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays). Potential respondents are instructed to reference the Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q-1301220591 in all correspondence, with the understanding that no reimbursement will be provided for preparing capability information.