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Service Agreement

Due
November 15, 2026
7 days left
Location
Maryland
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health Olao · Department of Health and Human Services
Who can bid
Small business set-aside
Small businesses only
NAICS
811210
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Notice ID
PCA-NIA-10538
Posted November 3, 2026

Please quote a service agreement for a Carl Zeiss Crossbeam 550 Ion Sculptor microscope with a built-in Quorum cold stage at 3001 S. Hanover St., 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21225.

  • Maintenance: On-site preventive maintenance by a Carl Zeiss-trained engineer, with manufacturer-provided and recommended replacement parts.
  • Consumables: Replace gallium, apertures, and carbon and platinum materials at least yearly using Carl Zeiss-approved parts installed by Carl Zeiss-employed service engineers.
  • Software: Carl Zeiss must manage the instrument's proprietary software updates.
  • Resources: Provide the services, qualified workers, materials, equipment, and facilities needed beyond those provided by the government.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 15, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: November 15, 2026

  • Attachment 1 DOCX · 5 pages

See the original on sam.gov

Bidding it yourself? Search notice PCA-NIA-10538 on SAM.gov and submit before November 15, 2026. You need an active SAM.gov registration.

What they need

NON-COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: service contract for Crossbeam 550 Ion Sculptor Focused Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) GEMINI II manufactured by Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C.

1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed-price award to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (insert cur

  • The workService contract for the Zeiss Crossbeam 550 FIB-SEM with built-in Quorum cryo stage, covering on-site preventive maintenance by a Carl Zeiss-trained engineer.Source: Attachment 1, page 1
  • Replacement of manufacturer-provided and recommended parts, including yearly replacement of Gallium, apertures, carbon and platinum precursors, by Carl Zeiss service engineers.Source: Attachment 1, page 2
  • Delivery location is NIA, 3001 S. Hanover St, 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21225.Source: Attachment 1, page 3

What you have to submit

Pulled from the 1 solicitation document (5 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

  • Responses may be submitted electronically by email to calvin.robinson@nih.gov and must reference the solicitation number.Source: Attachment 1, page 4

2Deadline

  • Responses must be received by NOV 15, 2026 at 0900 ED (as written, time zone appears to be Eastern).Source: Attachment 1, page 4

3Forms to fill out

  • Responses must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification.Source: Attachment 1, page 4

4Licenses you need

  • All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.Source: Attachment 1, page 4

5Pricing format

  • Firm fixed-price award to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.Source: Attachment 1, page 1
  • Quotes must include unit price, list price, shipping and handling, delivery timeframe, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. point destination, and product or catalog numbers and descriptions.Source: Attachment 1, page 4

Past history: who won Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance work in Maryland

Recent federal contract awards in the same industry in Maryland, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $26K to $105Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $46K
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Tescan USA INCOU03-FY26-229-NEW chips R&D service maintenance for SEM $120,750National Institute of Standards and TechnologyJan 2027
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Hill-Rom, INC.Hillrom services $75,354Department of Veterans AffairsJan 2027

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