# Service Agreement for NICHD Olympus VS200-6 FL Slide Scanner Equipment

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n94026q00022

- Solicitation number: 75N94026Q00022
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Evident Scientific Mis, Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Nichd (75N940)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Place of performance: Bethesda, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125
- First posted: December 23, 2025
- Last posted: December 23, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e44f4e6035954473863d994a09eb84f1/view

## Description

The NIH/NICHD intends to restrict competition in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a) and solicit directly from EVIDENT SCIENTIFIC MIS, INC. in accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) for a 12-month service contract/extended warranty for two Evident/Olympus VS200-6 FL Slide Scanners (S/N 211012411) and (S/N 230427604). The scanners require regular preventive maintenance, calibration, and alignment by qualified technicians to maintain accuracy and reliability.

We need a service contract that shall provide annual preventive maintenance and on-site repair support, including parts, labor, software updates and travel, to minimize downtime and ensure continued operation of the instruments. The agency has a continued need for these services and anticipates needing one (1) additional 12-month option year.

This Presolicitation notice is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Solicitation, however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Jacob Balenson via email to Jacob.balenson@nih.gov no later than 1700 (Eastern Time), 1/6/2026. Emails must reference Presolicitation Number 75N94026Q00022 in the subject line.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Evident Scientific Mis, Inc. (UEI U4QDZVJQFC14)
- Contract: 75N94026P00105, purchase order
- Obligated: $24,599.49
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N94026Q00022 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75N940 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N94026P00105_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- December 23, 2025: Presolicitation, due January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice e44f4e6035954473863d994a09eb84f1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e44f4e6035954473863d994a09eb84f1/view

## Points of contact

- BALENSON, JACOB M, jacob.balenson@nih.gov, 3018278302

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