Service Agreement for NICHD Multi-photon Laser Equipment
Overview
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Qualification Details
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), specifically the NICHD, intends to restrict competition for a Service Agreement for Multi-photon Laser Equipment. This presolicitation notice is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Solicitation, but all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, quotations, bids, or proposals. The intended source is Nikon Instruments Inc. due to proprietary equipment. Responses are due by January 23, 2026, at 1300 (Eastern Time).
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for a preventative on-site maintenance contract for the Division-owned MaiTai multi-photon laser with DeepSee detector and chiller equipment (MAITAI HP w/DeepSee, s/n 3196-EV and MAITAI HP s/n 3192-EV w/DeepSee). The service agreement must include:
- Travel: All travel time for a Field Engineer to and from the customer site.
- Parts: Replacement of all components required to achieve proper specifications at no additional cost.
- Labor: All labor required to repair the unit is fully covered.
- Coordination of repairs and/or service with NICHD.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Service Agreement (Preventative On-site Maintenance)
- Period of Performance: August 14, 2026 – August 13, 2027
- Anticipated Award Date: March 9, 2026
- Set-Aside: Not Set-Aside (Noncompetitive Contract Action)
- NAICS Code: 811219 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
- PSC Code: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Response Due: January 23, 2026, 1300 (Eastern Time)
- Published Date: January 9, 2026
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
Evaluation
This is a noncompetitive contract action, restricted to Nikon Instruments Inc. as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with certified technicians. However, the agency will consider capability statements, quotations, bids, or proposals from all responsible sources.
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation. The solicitation will not be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE). Responses must be submitted electronically to Jacob Balenson at Jacob.balenson@nih.gov, referencing Presolicitation Number 75N94026Q00029 in the subject line.