INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Preventive maintenance and service of the Zeiss 810 Ultra nano-CT and applicable software.

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks to procure preventative maintenance and software support services for the Zeiss 810 Ultra nano-computed tomography system owned by the Army Research Laboratory located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The requirement includes four preventative maintenance inspections per year to be performed by factory-trained engineers during normal business hours, along with software upgrades and emergency service support. Interested parties have until January 10, 2024 to submit fixed price quotes via email. The government intends to make award to the incumbent, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, which meets the qualifications to provide the highly specialized maintenance and software support required for this specialized medical device.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 million. The PSC code is likely J067 or J069. The period of performance is one base year with an option for a second year renewal. The place of performance is Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The contract value is estimated based on the incumbent's previous annual rates of approximately $100,000 for the base year with a similar renewal value if the option is exercised.