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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 25, 2026 SAM #8916
SPECIAL NOTICE

J -- NOI for Laser Scanning Microscope (LSM) 880 Airyscan Confocal Microscope

Notice Date

4/23/2026 1:55:35 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

811210 —
 

Contracting Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
 

ZIP Code

20892
 

Solicitation Number

75N98026Q00245
 

Response Due

4/30/2026 8:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

05/15/2026
 

Point of Contact

Elaine Estrella, Brian Lind
 

E-Mail Address

elaine.estrella@nih.gov, brian.lind@nih.gov
(elaine.estrella@nih.gov, brian.lind@nih.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

NONE No Set aside used
 

Description

This contract action is for the acquisition of commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.106?1(b)(1), which permits soliciting from a single source when the circumstances of the acquisition deem only one source reasonably available. The National Institute of Health (NIH), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a single?source purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, One North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601?2310. Research in the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Intramural Research Program (IRP) revolves around five main research areas: Craniofacial Developmental, Cell and Matrix Biology; Epithelial and Salivary Gland Biology and Dysfunction; Immunology and Inflammation; Sensory Biology; and Skeletal Biology. Within these research areas, the scientists are tasked with elucidating the molecular mechanisms that underlie a plethora of biological processes as they relate to both basic research and disease manifestations in a clinical setting. One of the main scientific approaches used by researchers in the NIDCR is the imaging and analysis of fluorescently labeled proteins and reporter constructs in both fixed and living tissues and organs. The Zeiss 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan superresolution module is used by our researchers for high temporal and spatial resolution imaging of fluorescent samples. Due to the high sensitivity and precise nature of the microscope it is essential that the Zeiss 880 Airyscan microscope be maintained at its achievable specification limits at all times. This service contract is required for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) preventative maintenance and to assure that if a malfunction or component failure occurs on the system, the microscope will be repaired and restored to its original operating capabilities with limited downtime. Failure to maintain an active service contract on the system could result in substantial repair costs and decreased functionality of an essential piece of equipment used by the researchers.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/329ed7c572f1420992d1a72ecfeca531/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07788934-F 20260425/260423230039 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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