Leica Slide and Cassette Labeler Services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) is seeking Leica Slide and Cassette Labeler services through an upcoming solicitation. This procurement falls under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS category (811210) and involves maintenance, repair, and rebuild of instruments and laboratory equipment. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price commercial services contract that requires contractors to include all costs associated with furnishing and delivering materials and performing all required work. The contractor's unit price must encompass complete and acceptable performance of all contract requirements. The due date for this pre-solicitation notice is August 15, 2025, with quotes required to be submitted by the date and time specified in the forthcoming request for quote, and contractors must monitor www.sam.gov for the full solicitation and any amendments.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in this pre-solicitation notice. The solicitation will be made available for download through the SAM.gov website following its release, and it will be the contractor's responsibility to periodically check for any amendments or updates. No specific quantities, service timelines, or performance periods are detailed in this preliminary notice. The contract structure as a firm-fixed-price arrangement indicates that pricing will be established upfront with contractors bearing the risk for cost overruns during performance.