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NOI - Maintenance Contract for Zeiss Crossbeam 540
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The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is soliciting proposals for a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price purchase order to secure a one-year maintenance and service agreement for the NHLBI EM Core's Zeiss Crossbeam 540 FIB-SEM instrument. This acquisition, identified under solicitation number 75N98026Q00527, is conducted under FAR 12.603 and related authorities, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, the original equipment manufacturer located in Peabody, MA, is the sole source capable of providing the necessary proprietary expertise, parts, and specialized service for this highly technical dual-beam instrument. This combined synopsis/solicitation serves as the sole official solicitation, with proposals due by June 11, 2026. The requirement falls under NAICS code 811210, which pertains to electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, and is not set aside for small businesses. The contract will adhere to provisions outlined in the Federal Acquisition Circular as of March 2026. The point of contact for this acquisition is Nicholas Capobianco at the NIH, located in Bethesda, MD. The purpose of this action is to ensure the continued reliable operation of the specialized imaging instrument through expert maintenance exclusively available from the manufacturer.
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(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00527. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name, if applicable).
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a non-competitive basis to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, One Corporation Way, Peabody, MA 01960, for a one-year maintenance and service agreement for the NHLBI EM Core's Zeiss Crossbeam 540 FIB-SEM instrument (Serial No. 4774). Zeiss is the original equipment manufacturer and the only source possessing the proprietary knowledge, schematics, calibration routines, parts, and factory-trained engineers required to service this highly specialized dual-beam instrument.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, March 2026.
(iv) The associated NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and the small business size standard is $34.0 million. This requirement is not set aside for small business.