System Computer Upgrade for Zeiss Spinning Disk

2026-11-03

This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12 . 6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation , and a separate written solicitation will not be issued . This solicitation number is 75N98026Q00143 and is issued as a Request for Quotation ( RFQ ). The solicitation / contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026 - 01 . The North American Industry Classification ( NAICS ) Code is 334111 and the business size standard is 1250e . However , this solicitation is not set aside for totally small business . This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 . The National Institutes of Health ( NIH ), Office of the Director intends to contract on a sole source basis with Carl Zeiss Microscopy – One North Broadway – White Plains NY 10601 to procure a System computer upgrade configuration for the Carl Zeiss ’ s Spinning Disk as follows : 1 . Product ID : 410203 - 9914 - 000 - Microscopy Workstation Premium ( HPZ8G5 ) – Qty ( 1 ) PC2 . Product ID : 000000 - 2615 - 592 - SysConf4 HP Z8 G5 Win10 LTSC 2021 LS 7 – Qty ( 1 ) PC3 . Product ID : 410330 - 1100 - 000 - Prozessor Intel Xeon W5 - 3425 ( HPZ8G5 ) – Qty ( 1 ) PC4 . Product ID : 410303 - 3206 - 000 - Memory 32GB ( 1x32 ) DDR5 4800 ( HPZ8G5 ) – Qty ( 1 ) PC5 . Product ID : 410331 - 2800 - 000 - Graphics Card NVIDIA RTX A4000 16 GB DP – Qty ( 1 ) PC6 . Product ID : 410380 - 0200 - 000 - Language pack English US – Qty ( 1 ) EA – Qty ( 1 ) PC7 . Product ID : 410358 - 0505 - 000 - Network Adapter 2 x 10GbE RJ45 ( HPZ8G5 – Qty ( 1 ) PC8 . Product ID : 410361 - 1000 - 000 - Adapter USB - 4x RS232 EX - 1334V – Qty ( 1 ) PC9 . Product ID : 410324 - 1004 - 000 - SSD 4TB M . 2 NVMe ( HPZ8G5 ) – Qty ( 1 ) PC10 . Product ID : 400100 - 9021 - 000 - Trigger board µCon HS ( PCI xPress ) – Qty ( 1 ) PC11 . Product ID : 432927 - 9041 - 000 - Signal splitter box Rev2 f / Trigger - Board – Qty ( 1 ) PC12 . Product ID : 410135 - 1003 - 320 - ZEN 3 . 2 system – Qty ( 1 ) PC13 . Product ID : 410136 - 1025 - 110 - ZEN Module Tiles / Positions – Qty ( 1 ) PC14 . Product ID : 410136 - 1022 - 110 - ZEN Module Experiment Designer – Qty ( 1 ) PC15 . Product ID : 410136 - 0046 - 370 - SW ZEN Driver Roper PVCAM Camera DLic – Qty ( 1 ) PC16 . Product ID : 410136 - 0060 - 370 - SW ZEN Driver PCO Camera DLic – Qty ( 1 ) PC17 . Product ID : 410136 - 1019 - 110 - ZEN Module Physiology – Qty ( 1 ) PC18 . Product ID : 419991 - 9999 - 027 – Change AV to ZEN - Qty ( 1 ) EA19 . Installation – Qty ( 1 ) ChargeDelivery Date : 6 - 8 weeks after receipt of order Delivery to NIH Main Campus , Bethesda , MD 20892 . This acquisition is for a pre - configured , certified workstation required to operate the Zeiss Spinning Disk Confocal System . The current legacy computer is out of compliance with NIH security standards . Because it can no longer support the necessary security patches and protocols , it represents a vulnerability to the NIH network . Upgrading to a Windows 10 LTSC 2021 system is a non - negotiable requirement for continued network connectivity and data storage . Proprietary Technical Integration : The Spinning Disk system relies on a complex suite of Zeissproprietary software , drivers , and internal hardware controllers . These components are specifically engineered to interface with the microscope ’ s hardware . Operational Integrity : Only an OEM - certified system from Zeiss can guarantee the seamless integration of the drivers and controllers necessary to operate the spinning disk unit , motorized stage , and highspeed cameras . Carl Zeiss Microscopy , LLC . is the Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ) and holds the exclusive proprietary rights to the software and hardware controllers required for the Spinning Disk confocal system . There are no third - party authorized resellers or service providers capable of performing the integrated Windows 10 LTSC 2021 upgrade and system re - calibration required by NIH . The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U . S . C . 253 ( c ) ( 1 ), FAR 6 . 302 . This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations . The provision of FAR Clause 52 . 212 - 1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items . The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision of FAR clause 52 . 212 - 3 , Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items , with its offer . The offeror must include their Unique Entity ID ( UEI ), the Taxpayer Identification Number ( TIN ), and the certification of business size . Other applicable clauses for this acquisition . 52 . 203 - 17 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52 . 203 - 18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements — Representation 52 . 204 - 7 System for Award Management — Registration 52 . 204 - 24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52 . 204 - 26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation 52 . 209 - 10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52 . 212 - 4 Terms and Conditions — Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52 . 222 - 3 Convict Labor 52 . 222 - 19 - Child Labor — Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52 . 222 - 36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52 . 222 - 50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52 . 223 - 23 Sustainable Products and Services 52 . 226 - 8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52 . 232 - 33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer — System for Award Management 52 . 232 - 40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52 . 233 - 3 Protest After Award 52 . 233 - 4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52 . 240 - 90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions — Representations and Certifications 52 . 244 - 6 - Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Service The clauses are available in full text at http :// www . acquisition . gov / far /. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation via email to robinsti @ mail . nih . gov . Responses to this solicitation must include enough information to establish the interested parties ’ bona - fide capabilities of providing all services and or products needed as per this solicitation . Responses must be comprised of descriptive literature , warranties , delivery timeframe and / or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements . Quotations will be due on April 6 , 2026 , before 9 : 00 am eastern daylight time via email to robinsti @ mail . nih . gov . Attn : Tina Robinson . The quotation must reference “ Solicitation number 75N98026Q00143 . All responsible sources may submit a quotation , which if timely received , shall be considered by the agency . Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti @ mail . nih . gov and must include solicitation # 75N98026Q00143 in the subject line of email . Note : In order to receive an award , contractors must maintain an active SAM registration for all awards throughout the entire contract / order lifecycle , from offer submission to final payment . Failure to maintain an active SAM registration can jeopardize the award or result in non - payment . Lack of valid registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award . Note : “ System updates may lag policy updates . The System for Award Management ( SAM ) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations , including 52 . 223 - 22 , Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals — Representation , and paragraph ( t ) of 52 . 212 - 3 , Offeror Representations and Certifications — Commercial Products and Commercial Services . Agencies will not consider or use these representations . Entities are not required to , nor are they able to , update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM .”

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