Zeiss LSM 800 Axio Observer 7 Confocal Microscope System Service Agreement

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
75D30124Q77541
Agency
CDC Office of Acquisition Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for a Zeiss LSM 800 Axio Observer 7 Confocal Microscope System Service Agreement. The service agreement is to maintain a specialized confocal microscope. Interested parties have until March 27, 2024 to identify their capability to fulfill the requirement by emailing the contract specialist. The agency will consider all responses received within fifteen days in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

There is no set-aside designation. Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is currently the sole provider of comprehensive services for the proprietary Zeiss LSM 800 microscope. As the original equipment manufacturer, only Zeiss is qualified to service this specialized equipment to ensure safety, quality and functionality. The contract value and period of performance will be determined upon negotiation with Zeiss as the intended sole source awardee.

Notice text

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for Zeiss LSM 800 Axio Observer 7 Confocal Microscope System Service Agreement.  Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is the only entity in the United States authorized to provide comprehensive service and support for ZEISS LSM 800 microscopes.

This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).  Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement.  Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposal based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Any response should be emailed to Cole Mullis, Contract Specialist at ttu3@cdc.gov.  Questions or responses will not be accepted by phone.

Attachments

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Zeiss Microscope System Service Agreement.docx DOCX document
Zeiss Microscopy Service Agreement Sole Source Justification.pdf PDF

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