Service Agreement for NICHD Olympus VS200-6 FL Slide Scanner Equipment

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a division of the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a 12-month service contract for maintenance and repair support of two Evident/Olympus VS200-6 FL Slide Scanners used in critical research operations. The contract will require the service provider to deliver annual preventive maintenance, on-site repair support, parts, labor, software updates, and travel services to maintain the accuracy and reliability of these precision imaging instruments. The primary objective is to minimize equipment downtime and ensure continued operational capability of the scanners, which support research into neuronal circuitry, synaptic mechanisms, and developmental brain processes. While this presolicitation notice indicates the government intends to award directly to Evident Scientific MIS, Inc. under a noncompetitive procurement, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, quotations, bids, or proposals for consideration. Responses must be submitted electronically to Jacob Balenson at Jacob.balenson@nih.gov by 1700 Eastern Time on January 6, 2026, with the presolicitation number 75N94026Q00022 referenced in the subject line.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and represents a direct award to Evident Scientific MIS, Inc., the service division of Olympus Life Science, based on the specialized nature of the equipment requiring manufacturer-authorized maintenance. The contract covers two specific Olympus VS200-6 FL Slide Scanners (Serial Numbers 211012411 and 230427604) with a performance period from January 25, 2026 to January 24, 2027, and the agency anticipates exercising one additional 12-month option year for continued service support. The NAICS classification is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $34.0 million, and the contract will be executed using simplified procurement procedures. No specific budget range has been disclosed in the presolicitation notice, and the contract award is scheduled for January 25, 2026.