Microscope Service and Maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-25-Q-1301265065
- Agency
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Department of the Navy
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for microscope service and maintenance. This special notice pertains to a one-year service contract covering preventive maintenance and scheduled/unscheduled repairs for a Zeiss LSM800 laser scanning confocal microscope. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of up to 1000 employees and PSC code 6640 for laboratory equipment and supplies. The contract will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The notice reference number is N00173-25-Q-1301265065.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the marketplace of the government's intent to award without competition, while providing an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate that competition would benefit the government. Interested contractors must respond by August 26, 2025, at 4:15 PM ET, providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The NRL has determined that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the agency's specific requirements for this specialized microscope maintenance service. Any responses received will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted instead of the planned sole source award. The government retains full discretion in deciding whether to proceed with competition and will not reimburse any costs associated with capability submissions.
Notice text
NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. This requirement is for the purchase of a service contract for preventive maintenance and schedule/unscheduled repairs on a Zeiss LSM800 laser scanning confocal microscope for one year.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with size standard of up to 1000 employees, Small
The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-25-Q-1301265065 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Closes 8/26/25 4:15pm ET
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