Preventative Maintenance and Service Agreement for the Zeiss Axio Scan . Z7

2026-11-03

PRE - SOLICITATION NON - COMPETITIVE – Notice of Intent to Sole Source1 . SOLICITATION NUMBER : 75N98026Q002292 . TITLE : Preventative Maintenance and Service Agreement for the Zeiss Axio Scan . Z73 . RESPONSE DATE : April 30 , 2026 , at 1 : 00 P . M . EDT4 . PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT : John Johnsonjohnsonjr @ mail . nih . gov667 - 312 - 5580INTRODUCTION : THIS IS A PRE - SOLICITATION NON - COMPETITIVE NOTICE OF INTENT SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITIONThe National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH ) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLC . The purpose of this acquisition will be to provide the National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH ) a service maintenance agreement for their Zeiss Axio Scan . Z7 it is utilized routinely by the NIMH Systems Neuroscience Imaging Resource ( SNIR ) users and requires routine preventative maintenance . II . NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ( NAICS ) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUSNAICS code 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a business size standard classification of $ 34 M . This acquisition is NOT set aside for small businesses . III . REGULATORY AUTHORITYSimplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and FAR subpart 12 — Acquisition of Commercial Items at an amount exceeding the SAT , and not exceeding $ 7 million . IV . STATUTORY AUTHORITYSimplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and the statutory authority of [ specify the applicable authority : ( 1 ) FAR 6 . 302 - 1 — Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 41 U . S . C . 3304 ( a )( 1 ). V . DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT : A . PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES : The National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH ) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLC . The purpose of this acquisition will be to provide the National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH ) a service maintenance agreement for their Zeiss Axio Scan . Z7 it is utilized routinely by the NIMH Systems Neuroscience Imaging Resource ( SNIR ) users and requires routine preventative maintenance ... B . PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE : NIMH anticipates a fixed price purchase order . The estimated period of performance shall be as follows : 8 / 16 / 26 - 8 / 15 / 27 with the option to exercise 3 additional option periods : 8 / 16 / 27 - 8 / 15 / 288 / 16 / 28 - 8 / 15 / 298 / 16 / 29 - 8 / 15 / 30C . PROJECT REQUIREMENTS : The Contractor shall provide the NIMH with maintenance and repair support for the following : Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLC : Axioscan 7 - SN 4661000613The Zeiss Axio Scan . Z7 provides SNIR users the ability to image complete sections from large numbers of slides using up to eight different fluorescent probes including ones in the near infrared range , which is highly desirable in multiplex labeling , especially when loading at multiple RNA species . This microscope system was purchased in 2024 and is utilized routinely in the NIMH Systems Neuroscience Imaging Resource and requires routine preventative maintenance . The original warranty for the slide scanning microscope expires on January 27 , 2026 . This contract ensures minimal downtime due to hardware and software malfunction . Additionally , the contract is required to maintain this research equipment in operable condition and prevent costly repairs . ZEISS will provide the covered replacement parts required to perform the Service ( s ) (“ Part ( s )”). Part ( s ) may be new or rebuilt , at ZEISS ’ s discretion , but will always meet original Equipment specifications . SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS : LEVEL OF EFFORT : Independently and not as an agent of the Government , the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services , qualified personnel , material , equipment , and facilities , not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform this Statement of Work . GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIESWhen the Contractor is on - site for maintenance and repair support provision , The government will provide workspace , desktop computers and telephones for the Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLC service technician . REPORTING REQUIREMENTSThe contractor shall provide written reports which detail all repair and annual maintenance on a quarterly basis . VI . CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION ( INCLUDING BRAND - NAME ) DETERMINATIONThe determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted . Specifically , Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLC is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the services required by NIMH . The equipment is proprietary to its manufacturer , Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLC and this company is the sole provider of maintenance for this equipment . In accordance with FAR part 10 , extensive market research was conducted to reach this determination . Additionally , contacts with knowledgeable individuals both in industry and Government , as well as reviews of available product literature , revealed no other sources . Finally , a review of the GSA Advantage , Dynamic Small Business Search , and previous government acquisitions returned no results that meet all of the requirements . Therefore , only Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLC is capable of meeting the needs of this requirement . The intended source is : Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLCOne North BroadwayWhite Plains 10601 - 2310VII . CLOSING STATEMENTTHIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS . However , interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice . A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government . All responsible sources may submit a capability statement , proposal , or quotation which shall be considered by the agency . The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non - competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement . This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response . Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties ' bona - fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include : unit price , list price , shipping and handling costs , the delivery period after contract award , the prompt payment discount terms , the F . O . B . Point ( Destination or Origin ), the Dun & Bradstreet Number ( DUNS ), the Taxpayer Identification Number ( TIN ), and the certification of business size . All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) www . sam . gov . All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number , 75N98026Q00229 . Responses must be submitted electronically to John Johnson , Contract Specialist , johnsonjr @ mail . nih . gov .

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