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Intent to Sole Source - Fluorescent Cell Culture Microscope
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The National Institute of Health Clinical Center has issued a Notice of Intent to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis for the purchase of a fluorescent cell culture microscope. This equipment is specifically required for a mycobacteriology research lab to support investigations central to the mission of the Clinical Center and the NIH. The agency has identified Alpha and Omega Microscopes as the intended vendor, citing that no other supply or service will satisfy the agency's requirements. Failure to acquire this specific equipment would jeopardize time-sensitive experiments and result in the waste of previously invested research funds. This procurement is being conducted under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, designating it as a sole source requirement. While this is not a request for proposal, the government is inviting other responsible sources that believe they can provide the required equipment to submit a capability statement via email. All submissions must reference the specific notice number and be received by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on August 31, 2026. The government maintains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the non-competitive requirement based on the responses received.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Alpha & Omega Microscopes.
Acquisition Description:
Purchase of a fluorescent cell culture microscope for mycobacteriology research lab. Order is associated with research investigations that are central to the mission of the Clinical Center and the NIH. Failure to fulfill would jeopardize time-sensitive experiments and would waste already-invested funds that were required to establish these studies.
The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-OLAO-CC-26-008695) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 08/31/2026 to: Sign up to see this detail.
All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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