What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) seeks a 12-month service agreement for a Carl Zeiss LSM 900 confocal microscope system. The agreement will cover preventative maintenance, corrective repairs, software maintenance, and technical support. This service is required to prevent instrument downtime, maintain optical alignment and detector calibration, and ensure data integrity. Carl Zeiss is the original equipment manufacturer and sole supplier capable of providing certified service and proprietary parts. The agreement includes one annual preventative maintenance inspection, unlimited on-site corrective repair visits, and software maintenance for the ZEN software suite. Remote technical support and prioritized call handling are also provided. This is a sole-source acquisition notice. Interested parties who believe they can meet the government's requirements may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required supplies and meet all specified technical and operational requirements.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (75N980) with descriptions matching "carl zeiss" or "confocal", 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 |
| CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC75N98027P00045 · NIAAA: SERVICE: CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY - LSM 900 AXIO OBSERVER 7 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - | $18,996 | Feb 29, 2028 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.75N98027P00033 · NINDS: SERVICE: LEICA MICROSYSTEMS STELLARIS 8 CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE. SN# 8300000509. PREMIU | $39,050 | Oct 31, 2027 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.75N98026P01405 · NCATS: SERVICE: ANNUAL SERVICE FOR SP8 LIACHROIC IR CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE: NON- SEVERABLE | $35,206 | Sep 21, 2027 |
| CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC75N98026P01515 · MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICE FOR ZEISS SCAN MODULE LSM 880 MICROSCOPE SERIAL # 280200027 | $34,636 | Sep 14, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Health and Human Services, NAICS 811210, performed in MD
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU CORP75N98026P01213 · NIAID: SERVICE: MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ON A NANOZOOMER IMAGE SCANNER SYSTEM: SEVERABLE | $32,110 | Aug 14, 2031 |
| ZEF SCIENTIFIC, INC.75N98026P00674 · THE CLINICAL CANCER METABOLISM FACILITY AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), NATION | $150.5K | Jun 15, 2031 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY75N98026P01287 · NIA: SERVICE: SERVICE AGREEMENT ON THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THEIR FACSARIA FUSION 4 LASER | $44,377 | Aug 31, 2029 |
| BECKMAN COULTER, INC.75N98026F00013 · NICHD - SERVICE AGREEMENT; POP: 8/1/26 - 7/31/27 | $65,400 | May 5, 2029 |
| CYTEK BIOSCIENCES, INC.75N92026P00061 · SERVICE AGREEMENT CYTEK AURORA | $37,604 | Feb 14, 2029 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Health and Human Services, NAICS 811210, since Oct 1, 2024
1,770 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. AGILITI HEALTH INC$62.3M
- 2. GOLDBELT FRONTIER, LLC$15.2M
- 3. BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY$7.8M
- 4. ILLUMINA, INC.$4.9M
- 5. LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION$4.5M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.