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Maintenance Agreement for Zeiss LSM980
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The National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, intends to award a non-competitive sole source contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for a maintenance agreement supporting a Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope with Airyscan2. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, this high-resolution imaging system is critical for research on sensory hair cell physiology, development, and damage, with a focus on mechano-electrical transduction processes. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with an estimated value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of 350,000 dollars. The presolicitation notice, posted on February 19, 2026, requires interested parties to submit a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, and necessary certifications, including a Unique Entity ID and business size status under NAICS code 811210, by February 26, 2026. The contract will be managed by Contracting Officer John Burton. As a sole source acquisition, the award will be based on negotiations with the identified vendor to ensure the continued operational performance and reliability of the microscope for dynamic, live-cell imaging research.
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Contract Value
$40,521.6Place of Performance
Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLCAward Issued Date
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Please see the attached Notice of Intent to Sole Source.
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