Service Agreement for Mictotomes, Cryostat, VIP Processor and Sakura.

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Belair Instrument Company, LLC, 19 Chapin Road, Building C, Pine Brook, New Jersey, 07058-9385 for the Microtome Elite Service Agreement This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.)

1901 as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)- Only One Responsible Source This purchase is for: Service Agreement for Mictotomes, Cryostat, VIP Processor and Sakura.

Description Make Model Serial Number Microtome Leica RM-2265 034210/06.2007 Embedding CentersSakura Tec5 1080131-1118 Embedding CentersSakura Tec6 51080795-0122 Microtome Thermo HM-355 14060386 Microtome Thermo HM-355 35479 Microtome Thermo HM-355 47774 Microtome Thermo HM-355 16101681 Microtome Thermo HM-355 S19091626 Microtome Thermo HM-355 S19091627 Microtome Thermo HM-355s S20040781 Tissue Processor Sakura VIP6 6030 60400939 Cryostat Leica CM3050S 8039 The Period of Performance for this Requirement is February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026. This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes.

Notwithstanding, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS requirement, may submit capability statement.

Responses to this posting must be submitted via email to, moyerbr@niehs.nih.gov, by December 27, 2024, 5:00 PM EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this quote contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government and information received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Brian D. Moyer at the above email address.