Annual service and maintenance agreement for SP8 L

The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is soliciting a firm-fixed-price contract for annual service and maintenance of a Leica SP8 Lightning IR Confocal Microscope under FAR Subpart 12.6, using a streamlined commercial item acquisition process. The solicitation, numbered 75N98026Q00682, is open to full and open competition and is not designated as a small business set-aside, though it falls under NAICS code 811210 with a small business size standard of $34 million in annual receipts. The contract period of performance is twelve months, from July 27, 2026, to June 26, 2027, with an option available under FAR 52.217-8 to extend services beyond the initial term. The primary place of performance is the NIH/NCATS facility at 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, where the contractor must provide at least one annual preventative maintenance visit including inspection, cleaning, calibration, and performance verification to meet Leica’s manufacturer specifications, along with 24- to 48-hour on-site response for system malfunctions. All costs—including labor, parts, travel, software updates, and replacement of manufacturer-approved components—are included in the fixed contract price, with no additional charges permitted. Proposals must demonstrate technical capability, past performance, and competitive pricing, with award based on best value to the government using a trade-off approach rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Offerors are required to submit representations and certifications per FAR 52.212-3, including an active SAM.gov registration with a valid UEI and compliance with reporting requirements for executive compensation and subcontract awards. The contractor must submit detailed service reports after each maintenance visit and ensure all work adheres strictly to Leica’s technical standards; no external industry standards like ISO or FDA are cited. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Invoicing and Payment Platform (IPP), with no use of WAWF, and must match the purchase order line items for a three-way match. Packaging and marking requirements are governed by commercial industry practices under FAR 12.603, and no special preservation, labeling, or bar-coding standards apply. Proposals are due by July 8, 2026, and must be submitted electronically; no page or word limits are specified. The contracting