Preventive Maintenance for the Gatan Alpine Direct Electron Detector

The National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, procuring on behalf of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, seeks a preventive maintenance agreement for a Gatan Alpine Direct Electron Detector, with responses due August 7, 2026. This is a non-competitive procurement awarded to Gatan, Inc., issued under FAR 12.603 commercial item authority.

Place of performance is Durham, NC 27709 (NIH/NIEHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park). The requirement covers preventive maintenance, software updates, unlimited annual telephone support, on-site service visits at no charge with unlimited frequency, priority response for unscheduled field service, no-charge replacement parts, discounts on spares and consumables, and annual preventive maintenance sessions including repair, maintenance, and calibration for the detector (serial #17052401W1000) installed in the Talos Arctica at the Cryo-EM core (serial #9925483). The detector's warranty expires at the end of January 2026.

The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The PSC is J066, Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Instruments And Laboratory Equipment. The contract value is expected to remain below the simplified acquisition threshold. No set-aside applies.

Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and must submit responses to wagstaff@nih.gov referencing solicitation number 75N98026Q00869. Responses must include pricing details (unit price, list price, shipping/handling, delivery timeframe, F.O.B. point, product descriptions), UEI, TIN, business size certification, and demonstration of capability to meet all requirements.