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PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE – Notice of Intent to Sole Source 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 75N98026Q00227 2. TITLE: Service Agreement for CIF's Zeiss LSM 880 Confocal 3. RESPONSE DATE: April 30, 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. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. The purpose of this acquisition will be to provide the National Institute on Aging (NIA) The Proper function of the Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscope system with Airyscan 2 is essential for the research program and goals of the intramural program (IRP) of the NIA. Only expert and dedicated personnel who were trained to service Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscopes have the necessary expertise, hardware, and software to properly maintain this delicate equipment, and provide software and hardware upgrades. 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 acquisition will be to provide the National Institute on Aging (NIA) with the Proper function of the Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscope system with Airyscan 2 is essential for the research program and goals of the intramural program (IRP) of the NIA. Only expert and dedicated personnel who were trained to service Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscopes have the necessary expertise, hardware and software to properly maintain this delicate equipment, and provide software and hardware upgrades. . B. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: NIA anticipates a fixed price purchase order. The estimated period of performance shall be as follows: 6/23/2026-6/22/2027. C. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide the NIA with maintenance and repair support for the following: Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC: Protect premium LSM 880 (34 Ch.)STX140 serial no. 6679 Protect premium Research Microscope motSTX140 serial no. 6974 Protect premium Airyscan Protect premium 405/440nm CW Laser Protect premium UV Gas or Diode Laser Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the …

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