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Upgrade of Government-Owned EVOS FL2 to Support automated Imaging with higher resolutionview on SAM.gov

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF › NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

Posted Jul 22, 2026

Due Aug 1, 2026

Bethesda, MD

NAICS 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Sol # 75N98026Q00850

AI Summary

•This document is a presolicitation notice intended for Life Technologies Corporation under NAICS code 334516.
•The procurement does not invite full competition, including brand-name offers.
•The contract size standard is $0, with no budget authority or simplified acquisition threshold applied.
•Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole-source contract to Bio-Medical Systems for maintenance and repair of biomedical equipment at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. NAICS code 811219.
•This acquisition is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334516.
•The period of performance spans one base year plus two option years, covering all aspects at the Minneapolis VAMC.
•The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks dredging services from Life Technologies Corporation at McAlpine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River near Louisville, Kentucky. NAICS code 237990.
•This is an unrestricted full and open competition under NAICS code 334516.
•Subcontracting opportunities exist for materials handling, labor, and equipment.
•The acquisition period is 120 days prior to notice date to proceed from notice of award to performance completion.
•Life Technologies Corporation is awarded a contract or purchase order without providing for competitive bidding

Description

General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Synopsis Number: 75N98026Q00850 Posted Date: July 22, 2026 Original Response Date: August 1, 2026 Current Response Date: August 1, 2026 Set Aside: N/A NAICS Code: 334516 Contracting Office Address National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD) Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM) Hospital and Laboratory Support Division 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 Description INTRODUCTION THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to: Life Technologies Corporation 5781 Van Allen Way Carlsbad, CA 92008 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard $0. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, March 13, 2026. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000). STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. GENERAL INFORMATION Title: Upgrade of Government-Owned EVOS FL2 to Support automated Imaging with higher resolution Background Information: The EVOS microscope is required for Zebrafish and melanoma studies. We will use it to image the zebrafish embryos with target cells fluorescently labeled or follow the tumor organoids/cells phenotype and behavior changes upon application of treatment. It is also ideal for imaging organs with tumor metastases. The upgraded EVOS M7000 will allow us to automate workflow, saving time and labor and reducing human error in the process. CLOSING STATEMENT This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registra…

Classification

NAICS334516

PSC Code6640

Place of Performance

CityBethesda

StateMD

ZIP20892

CountryUNITED STATES

Contracting Office

OfficeNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

CityBETHESDA

StateMD