OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

Location: Maryland
Posted: Jul 14, 2025
Due: Jul 14, 2025
Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Solicitation No: NIHOLAOOA3NOIA71425
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NIHOLAOOA3NOIA71425
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Jul 14, 2025 12:19 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Jul 14, 2025 10:00 am EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 29, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 325414 - Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Bethesda , MD 20892
    USA
Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE



NIH OLAOOA3NOIA71425



OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS,





The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Acquisition on behalf of the NIH Supply Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with - LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION for the products listed in the specifications doc below. It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately Five (5) after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another supplier has the capability to meet this requirement.







Response

The proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). If you believe you can provide the items or services requested, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Please send to the attention of Zobair Qasim zadah, Contract Specialist/NIH referencing notice number NIH-OLAO-OA3-NOI-7.9.25 by 7.14.25 @10:00A.M. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.



This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public on SAM.gov in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).













Statement of Work





Scope and Tasks: The contractor shall supply following:





Products:





Invitrogen EVOS Light Cube Starter Kit, DAPI, GFP, Texas Red,



Description: DAPI, GFP, and Texas Red Light Cubes, For Use With:



DAPI/GFP/Texas Red, For Use With: EVOS Imaging Systems, Includes:



Condensing Optics, Hard-coated Filters, Quantity: 3 Total Cubes/Kit,



Product Line: EVOS



Vendor Catalog # AMEP5016



Hazardous Material







1





Invitrogen Celleste 6 Image Analysis Software, For Use With: EVOS,



Quantity: 1 each



Vendor Catalog # AMEP4942



This item is being sold as 1 per each



Open Market





1





Invitrogen Celleste 5.0 3D Blind/Non-Blind Deconvolution Module,



Description: For use with EVOS, Includes: 1 Card



Vendor Catalog # AMEP4865



This item is being sold as 1 per each



Open Market





1





Invitrogen Celleste 3D Analysis Module, single-user license, For Use



With: EVOS, Quantity: 1 card, Shipping Condition: Room Temperature,



Product Line: Invitrogen



Vendor Catalog # AMEP4867



Hazardous Material



Shelf Life 1Y



This item is being sold as 1 per each



Open Market



Original Catalog Number AMEP4867





1





Vendor Catalog # AMEP4876



Hazardous Material



Open Market



Original Catalog Number AMEP4876





1







Place of Performance



NIH







Technical evaluation criteria example:







Quote Evaluation Process



Lowest Price Technically Acceptable


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  • 6011 EXECUTIVE BLVD., SUITE 503L
  • BETHESDA , MD 20892
  • USA
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History
  • Jul 14, 2025 12:19 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)
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