Keyence Fluorescence Microscope
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a non-competitive contract to Keyence Corporation of America for a Keyence BZ-X1000 fluorescence microscope package. This presolicitation notice of intent is for an acquisition supporting the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) by enabling high-sensitivity cellular experiments and analysis. Responses from interested parties are due June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Keyence BZ-X1000 fluorescence microscope package, which includes:
- Stitch multi-point image and Z-stacking modules.
- 2X, 10X, 20X, and 40X fluorite phase or apochromat objectives.
- BZX analyzer software. This equipment will be utilized by the UDP to perform essential biological laboratory experiments, aiming to determine the mechanisms of patients' diseases and the cellular processes involved in genetic mutations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation / Non-Competitive (Notice of Intent)
- Intended Awardee: Keyence Corporation of America
- Set-Aside: Not Applicable (N/A)
- NAICS Code: 423830
- Regulatory Authority: FAR Subpart 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (not exceeding $350,000)
- Statutory Authority: FAR Part 13.106-1 (b)(1) - Soliciting from a single source
- Response Due: June 1, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern time
- Published: May 22, 2026
- Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00438
Response Requirements
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to fulfill this requirement. Responses must contain sufficient information to establish bona-fide capabilities, including:
- A technical proposal.
- A cost-price proposal.
- Period of performance.
- Unique Entity ID (UEI).
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
- Certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. The Government reserves the sole discretion to determine whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received.
Contact Information
- Contracting Officer: Mr. James Law
- Email: James.Law@nih.gov