# Annual Maintenance Service Contract for AXR confocal Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/nih7191497 - Solicitation number: NIH7191497 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was May 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: National Institutes of Health - Contracting office: National Institutes of Health (n-NATIONALINSTITUTESOFHEALTH) - NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance - Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - 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: April 24, 2025 - Last posted: April 24, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0702bf5083574ac6ac0cc51b92520519/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) intends to award a contract to Nikon Instruments, Inc on a sole source basis. The services provided by Nikon Instrument, Inc include a yearly service agreement for the Nikon AXR confocal. The following equipment/products will be covered under an AX-SHR System Service Agreement. AX-SHR S/N 521314 LUA-S4 Laser Unit S/N 53556 DUX-VB4 Detector Unit S/N 600278 NSPARC S/N 620087 Coverage Includes: NIS Elements Software Updates & One Preventative Maintenance (PM) visit per Service Agreement year. Nikon is the Sole Source Service Provider for the equipment listed, only the manufacturer can provide the follow-on service and maintenance because of proprietary data. **1-Year Coverage Period:** July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 The authority permitting this sole source acquisition without full and open competition is prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice serves as a Notice of Intent to award a contract and is not a request for proposals or quotations. No requests for capability briefings will be considered. A solicitation package will not be posted publicly and requests for copies of the solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future would be in the best interest of the Government. Responsible sources that believe they can perform these services in their entirety must submit a written notification of interest and capability statement by 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) on May 1, 2025. All information submitted should support the firm’s capabilities to provide all of the required services and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: holleyv@od.nih.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. In order to receive an award, Contractors must be registered and have valid, current Entity Record, including current Representations and Certifications, in the System for Award Management (SAM) through SAM.gov. ## Publications - April 24, 2025: Special notice, due May 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 0702bf5083574ac6ac0cc51b92520519. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0702bf5083574ac6ac0cc51b92520519/view ## Points of contact - van v holley, holleyv@od.nih.gov, 2025949439 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/nih7191497.