Replacement Parts

The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for replacement parts for Leica Microsystems equipment. The NIH intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Leica Microsystems under FAR Part 6.302-1, citing the company as the only known responsible source capable of providing parts that meet their standards. Leica's unique qualifications include proprietary data, guaranteed microscope effectiveness, and exclusive follow-on service and maintenance capabilities. The solicitation allows small businesses, including 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned companies, to submit written capability statements demonstrating their ability to perform the requirement. The deadline for capability statements is 3:00 p.m. EST on July 16, 2025, with responses to be emailed to Lynda.Cole@nih.gov. The government retains sole discretion to compete the proposed award based on responses received, with an anticipated award date approximately three days after the notice publication.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, though it provides opportunity for various categories of small businesses to demonstrate their capabilities. Leica Microsystems, identified by UEI number VN38G4R6FUB9, is positioned as the incumbent contractor and intended sole source recipient. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The solicitation number is NIH-SS-7230358, and the notice emphasizes that it is not a request for competitive quotes. While specific award values and quantities are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves specialized replacement parts for laboratory microscopy equipment. The timeline indicates a rapid procurement process with only four days between the notice posting and the capability statement deadline.