Service Maintenance for Leica Stellaris 8 SN 8300000509

Federal · Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of HealthDue Monday, October 19, 2026

Client: Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
RFP Number: —
Posted: 10/11/2026
Category: US Federal
Budget: —
NAICS: 811210
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Contact: John Burton
Email: burtonjo@mail.nih.gov

Description

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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke requires a service maintenance contract to keep a Leica Stellaris 8 Confocal microscope (SN 8300000509) in good workable condition for mission-critical experiments. The vendor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and facilities needed to maintain and repair the equipment located in the Laboratory of Viral Immunology and Intravital Imaging. Work scope includes at least one annual preventive maintenance visit, unlimited on-site repairs with component replacements, unlimited remote services, and unlimited technical support access. The vendor must respond to phone calls within two hours, provide quick on-site response times, install OEM firmware and software updates, and utilize factory-trained engineers using genuine Leica Microsystems parts. The provided text contains no details regarding eligible applicants, submission deadlines, evaluation criteria, contract duration, or budget.

Key solicitation details

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The buyer is seeking a service maintenance contract for the Leica Stellaris 8 Confocal microscope (SN 8300000509) to support mission critical experiments. The contractor must provide all necessary services, qualified personnel, equipment, and facilities to keep the instrument in good, workable condition. Eligibility requirements and scale details are not otherwise specified.

Issued by: NINDS Laboratory of Viral Immunology and Intravital Imaging (VIIIS)

Scope of work

At least 1 annual preventative maintenance visit
Unlimited on-site repairs including replacement service parts, components, or modules
Quick on-site response time for remedial services
Unlimited access to a technical support center with telephone response within 2 hours
Unlimited remote services
OEM firmware and software updates

Minimum qualifications

Services performed by factory-trained and certified Field Service Engineers
Use of genuine Leica Microsystems parts meeting original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number: 75N98027Q00005
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Buying office: National Institutes of Health › National Institutes of Health Olao
Notice type: Presolicitation
Responses due: Oct 19, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
Posted on SAM.gov: Oct 9, 2026
NAICS: 811210 · Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Product/service code: J066
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance: Bethesda, MD, 20892
Contracting contact: John Burton
burtonjo@mail.nih.gov

Read the official notice description

Requirements: The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain a service maintenance contract for the Stellaris 8 Confocal microscope in the NINDS Laboratory of Viral Immunology and Intravital Imaging (VIIIS) for mission critical experiments. The VIIIS currently uses this confocal microscope consistently to ensure standardization of research data and continuity with all previous lines of experimentation, the VIIIS needs to ensure the Leica Stellaris 8 (SN 8300000509) remains in good, workable, condition. Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the Statement of Work below: · At least 1 annual preventative maintenance visit · Must have unlimited on-site repairs, including replacement for service parts, components, or modules necessary for repairs · Must have quick on-site response time for remedial services · Must offer unlimited access to a technical support center · Must respond to telephone calls within 2 hours · Must have unlimited remote services · Must have OEM firmware and software updates and update our Stellaris consistently · Must have all services performed by factory-trained and certified Field Service Engineers with genuine Leica Microsystems parts to meet our original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

Likely prior awards for this requirement

Likely match

Awarded by the same buying office (75N980) with descriptions matching "leica stellaris", performed in MD. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.

Vendor and award	Value	Ends
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.75N98026P01346 · NIAID: SERVICE: SERVICE AGREEMENT ON THE LEICA STELLARIS DIVE CONFOCAL MULTIPHOTON MICROSC	$43,810	Aug 31, 2029
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.75N98026P00319 · NEI - ANNUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR LEICA STELLARIS 8 (SERIAL NO. 8300000691) AND LEICA SP8	$72,282	Apr 21, 2027
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.75N98026F00255 · NIAMS:SUPPLY:CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY SYSTEM LEICA STELLARIS WLL DIVE:N/A	$1.5M	Jan 29, 2027

Market context

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