Service Agreement for NICHD Multi-photon Laser Equipment

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a division of the National Institutes of Health, is seeking a preventative on-site maintenance service agreement for two MaiTai multiphoton laser units equipped with DeepSee detectors and chiller systems. The service agreement must provide comprehensive coverage including parts replacement, labor for all maintenance and repairs, and travel costs at no additional expense to the government. The NIH intends to restrict competition and solicit directly from Newport Corporation/Spectra-Physics as the original equipment manufacturer with proprietary certified technicians capable of servicing the specialized laser equipment. While this presolicitation notice is not a formal Request for Quotation, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, quotations, bids, or proposals for consideration. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically to Jacob Balenson at Jacob.balenson@nih.gov by January 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with the presolicitation number 75N94026Q00029 referenced in the subject line.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and represents a noncompetitive action with the intended primary source being Newport Corporation/Spectra-Physics. The service agreement will cover two specific laser units: one MaiTai HP with DeepSee detector (serial number 3196-EV) and another MaiTai HP (serial number 3192-EV) with DeepSee detector and chiller (serial number 4079). The planned performance period extends from August 14, 2026, through August 13, 2027, and the work will be performed at the NIH/NICHD facility located in Building 06B, Room 4B420, at 6 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811219 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), and the PSC code is J066 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment), with a size standard threshold of $34.0 million.