NOI for Laser Scanning Microscope (LSM) 880 Airyscan Confocal Microscope
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N98026Q00245
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Acquisitions, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for maintenance and repair services of a Laser Scanning Microscope (LSM) 880 Airyscan Confocal Microscope. This Special Notice, posted on April 23, 2026, pertains to commercial maintenance services required by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Intramural Research Program. The NIH has determined that only one source is reasonably available for this acquisition under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.106(1)(b)(1). The intended awardee is Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, located at One North Broadway, White Plains, New York 10601-2310, a company with a business size of $34 million operating under NAICS Code 811210.
The objective of this contract is to secure Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) preventative maintenance and repair services to ensure the Zeiss 880 Airyscan microscope remains operational at specification limits, thereby supporting critical research across five main research areas within NIDCR including craniofacial development, epithelial biology, immunology, sensory biology, and skeletal biology. While this is not a competitive solicitation, eligible responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration, and the government retains sole discretion regarding whether to compete the requirement based on responses received. Interested parties must maintain active registration in SAM.GOV and submit written expressions of interest via email to Elaine Estrella (elaine.estrella@nih.gov) and Brian Lind (brian.lind@nih.gov) by April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00245, and the contract period of performance is 12 months beginning after award. Only electronic documents submitted via email will be accepted for this opportunity.
Notice text
This contract action is for the acquisition of commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.106‑1(b)(1), which permits soliciting from a single source when the circumstances of the acquisition deem only one source reasonably available.
The National Institute of Health (NIH), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a single‑source purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, One North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601‑2310.
Research in the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Intramural Research Program (IRP) revolves around five main research areas: Craniofacial Developmental, Cell and Matrix Biology; Epithelial and Salivary Gland Biology and Dysfunction; Immunology and Inflammation; Sensory Biology; and Skeletal Biology. Within these research areas, the scientists are tasked with elucidating the molecular mechanisms that underlie a plethora of biological processes as they relate to both basic research and disease manifestations in a clinical setting.
One of the main scientific approaches used by researchers in the NIDCR is the imaging and analysis of fluorescently labeled proteins and reporter constructs in both fixed and living tissues and organs. The Zeiss 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan superresolution module is used by our researchers for high temporal and spatial resolution imaging of fluorescent samples. Due to the high sensitivity and precise nature of the microscope it is essential that the Zeiss 880 Airyscan microscope be maintained at its achievable specification limits at all times.
This service contract is required for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) preventative maintenance and to assure that if a malfunction or component failure occurs on the system, the microscope will be repaired and restored to its original operating capabilities with limited downtime. Failure to maintain an active service contract on the system could result in substantial repair costs and decreased functionality of an essential piece of equipment used by the researchers.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.pdf |
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