Service Agreement for Leica Stellaris DIVE Confocal Multiphoton 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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Acquisitions, is seeking proposals for a firm-fixed-price contract for Service Agreement for Leica Stellaris DIVE Confocal Multiphoton Microscope at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Hamilton, MT. This unrestricted opportunity requires brand-name or equal maintenance and repair services. Quotes are due May 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for maintenance and repair services for a Leica Stellaris DIVE Confocal Multiphoton Microscope (Serial #8300000659) located at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR). The services are critical to maintain the instrument in optimal operating condition for research on immunologic, allergic, and infectious diseases.
Key services include:
- One (1) annual preventative maintenance visit (labor and travel included).
- Unlimited on-site repairs, including labor, travel, and replacement of parts, components, or modules.
- Exclusive use of genuine Leica OEM parts.
- All services must be performed by Leica OEM technicians or Leica-certified OEM field service engineers.
- Prioritized on-site response time for critical repairs.
- Unlimited technical support during standard Leica support hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. MT) with a two-hour telephone callback time.
- Unlimited remote monitoring/diagnostic support and firmware/software updates.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00341
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Competitive, Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order)
- NAICS: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (Small Business Size Standard: $34.0M)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition)
- Period of Performance: May 21, 2026 to May 20, 2027
- Quotes Due: May 18, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published: May 11, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Evaluation factors include:
- Technical Capability: Must meet all brand-name-or-equal characteristics (evaluated on a pass/fail basis). Offerors must provide documentation proving technicians are Leica OEM-certified and certify use of genuine OEM parts.
- Price
- Past Performance: Relevant microscope service experience.
- Delivery/Response Capability
Submission Requirements
Quotes must include unit and total price, delivery/response timeframe, F.O.B. terms, proof of OEM parts use, proof of Leica OEM-certified technicians, product/service description, UEI, TIN, business size, and active SAM.gov registration. All responses must reference Solicitation 75N98026Q00341. Submissions should be sent to elaine.estrella@nih.gov or brian.lind@nih.gov.