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PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE – Notice of Intent to Sole Source 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 75N98026Q00192 2. TITLE: Service and Maintenance on 5 Liconic CO2 incubators 3. RESPONSE DATE: April 19, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. EDT 4. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: John Johnson johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov 667-312-5580 INTRODUCTION: 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 on Aging (NIA), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Liconic Corporation. The purpose of this acquisition will be to provide the National Institute on Aging (NIA) with maintenance for five (5) CO2 incubators manufactured by Liconic Corporation. This equipment is used by the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias and requires maintenance to ensure continued full function and continuity of NIA research data. II. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS NAICS code 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a business size standard classification of $34 M. This acquisition is NOT set aside for small businesses. III. REGULATORY AUTHORITY Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and FAR subpart 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items at an amount exceeding the SAT, and not exceeding $7 million. IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and the statutory authority of [specify the applicable authority: (1) FAR 6.302-1—Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 41 U.S.C. 3304 (a)(1). V. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: A. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this requirement is to procure repair and maintenance service for five (5) CO2 incubators. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) owns 5 (5) CO2 incubators manufactured by Liconic Corporation. This equipment is used by the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias and requires maintenance to ensure continued full function and continuity of NIA research data. B. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: NIA anticipates a fixed price purchase order. The estimated period of performance shall be as follows: One year from the date of the award. C. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide the NIA with maintenance and repair support for the following: Liconic Instruments: STX44 serial no. 6379 STX140 serial no. 6679 STX140 serial no. 6680 STX140 serial no. 6974 STX140 serial no. 6973 Maintenance and repair support shall include all labor, travel, and replacement parts necessary to provide preventative maintenance support, install new instrument software upgrades, install new firmware upgrades, in-house staff training, and troubleshoot problems. Replacement parts and software upgrades provided must be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified. Only original manufacturer certified trained technicians fro…

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