Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Service and Maintenance...

Location:	Maryland
Posted:	Mar 16, 2026
Due:	Mar 31, 2026
Agency:	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Solicitation No:	PCA-NIA-00159
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Service and Maintenance of Zeiss LSM 980 and Celldiscoverer 7 Microscope systems

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

PCA-NIA-00159

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Department/Ind. Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Mar 16, 2026 11:17 am EDT
Original Response Date: Mar 31, 2026 09:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Apr 15, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: J066 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code:
- 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Place of Performance:
Baltimore , MD

USA

Description

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute of Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (Thornwood, NY). The purpose of this requirement is to provide service and maintenance support for the Zeiss LSM 980 and Celldiscoverer 7 microscope systems currently installed at the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

6011 EXECUTIVE BLVD., SUITE 503L
BETHESDA , MD 20892
USA

Primary Point of Contact

Nicholas Capobianco
nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

Mar 16, 2026 11:17 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Service and Maintenance of Zeiss LSM 980 and Celldiscoverer 7 Microscope systems

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