# Service Agreement for NICHD Multi-photon Laser Equipment

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n94026q00029

- Solicitation number: 75N94026Q00029
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Newport Corp.
- 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: January 9, 2026
- Last posted: January 9, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f6541229569240369d4d853060b5e2d5/view

## Description

The NIH intends to restrict competition in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a) and solicit directly from Newport Corporation/Spectra-Physics in accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) for preventative on-site maintenance contract for their Division-owned MaiTai multiphoton laser with DeepSee detector and chiller equipment: MAITAI HP w/DeepSee, s/n 3196-EV MAITAI HP s/n 3192-EV w/DeepSee, s/n 4079 Includes chiller.

The lab needs the service agreement to include travel, parts, and labor for all maintenance and repairs made to the laser unit. 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 1300 (Eastern Time), 1/23/2026. Emails must reference Presolicitation Number 75N94026Q00029 in the subject line.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Newport Corp. (UEI JH1RHJ5R7TT1)
- Contract: 75N98026P00146, purchase order
- Obligated: $38,672.38
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N94026Q00029 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P00146_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 9, 2026: Presolicitation, due January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice f6541229569240369d4d853060b5e2d5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f6541229569240369d4d853060b5e2d5/view

## Points of contact

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

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