Renewal service agreement for 120 KV talos-L120C TEM and 200 KV glacios microscopes (ambis 2258474)

This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with FEI Company, 5350 North East Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124-5793, USA for the following: Renewal Service Agreement FOR 120 KV TALOS-L120C TEM AND 200 KV GLACIOS MICROSCOPES.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for a 1-year service agreement for:

1. Glacios, Item 1149551, SN 9954819, End User 11501219, Quote 126760 / PREF, POP 04/18/25 to 04/17/26, Qty 1
2. Ceta 16M Camera 200 Kv, Item 1100484, SN 9954819.02, Quote 126760 / PREF, POP 04/18/25 to 04/17/26, Qty 1         
3. Falcon 4i 200kV, Item 1415557, SN 9954819.03, Quote 126760 / PREF, POP 04/18/25 to 04/17/26, Qty 1
4. Glacios Quarterly Billing, Qty 1             
5. Talos L120C G2, Item 1213586, SN 9959627, End User 11502101, Quote 125133 / PREF, POP 04/10/25 to 04/09/26, Qty 1
6. Ceta-S Camera 200 kV, Item 1230341, SN 9959627.02, Quote 125133 / PREF, POP 04/10/25 to 04/09/26, Qty 1         
7. Cooling Unit (Water), Item 1085659, SN 9959627.10, Quote 125133 / PREF, POP 04/10/25 to 04/09/26, Qty 1

Priority scheduling and onsite response for all repairs during the period of performance.

Priority is defined as giving priority scheduling equal to a direct contract and guaranteeing the equivalent manufacturer’s priority onsite response. If you are a third-party service provider, the priority scheduling and/or response time, must be listed on a capabilities statement, as well as documentation of OEM trained technicians is required.

*All service providers must provide proof from FEI Company that they are an authorized service provider for the equipment.* While this pre-solicitation does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that FEI Co., is the sole provider of the required service currently being utilized by NIAID per continuity protocols and compatibility requirements. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capabilities statement, including past performance, in writing to the identified point of contact prior to the closing date and time of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement on NOI-NIAID-25-2258474.

Period of Performance: 

04/18/2025 – 04/17/2026 (line items 1-3)

04/10/2025 – 04/09/2026 (line items 5-7)

Place of Performance:  NIH, RML, 903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, United States.  FOB:  Destination

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide this service may submit a capability statement along with a copy of agreement with manufacturer to service FEI equipment to be considered by 10:00 am EST, April 10, 2025. All required documents must be submitted via the NIAID electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS) website at https://esass.nih.gov. All vendors must register in the eSASS system to submit their documentation. Instructions on how to register /submit documents are included on the website. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.