NOI for Maintenance Service Support for Leica Stellaris5 STED Super-resolution 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.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on behalf of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source contract to Leica Microsystems, Inc. for maintenance service support of a Leica Stellaris5 STED Super-resolution Microscope. This microscope is critical for cancer research at the NIH/NCI/CCR/LCBG in Bethesda, MD. Capability statements from interested parties are due by February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment for the maintenance and repair of one (1) Leica Stellaris5 STED super-resolution microscope. Services include ensuring the microscope remains in optimal operating condition for fixed and live cell confocal and super-resolution imaging of cancer cells and tissues in 3D. All repair services are to be performed on-site in Bethesda, MD, following the manufacturer's standard commercial maintenance practices, unless depot service is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award
- Intended Source: Leica Microsystems, Inc.
- Period of Performance: 12 Months After Award
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Response Due: February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Published: February 12, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. However, eligible and responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required services. Interested parties must express their interest in writing via email to the specified contacts. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. The agency is not obligated to convert this acquisition to a full and open competition based on responses, and the determination not to compete remains at the Government's discretion.
Eligibility
Offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov.