# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Service and Maintenance of Zeiss LSM 980 and Celldiscoverer 7 Microscope systems

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/pcania00159

- Solicitation number: PCA-NIA-00159
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Olao (75N980)
- 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: Baltimore, Maryland
- County: City of Baltimore (FIPS 24510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-baltimore-md-24510
- City: Baltimore. https://abierto.us/cities/baltimore-md-2404000
- First posted: March 16, 2026
- Last posted: March 16, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c70bae7a337b4fea887b054fe39fd773/view

## Description

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute of Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (Thornwood, NY). The purpose of this requirement is to provide service and maintenance support for the Zeiss LSM 980 and Celldiscoverer 7 microscope systems currently installed at the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

## Publications

- March 16, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice c70bae7a337b4fea887b054fe39fd773. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c70bae7a337b4fea887b054fe39fd773/view

## Points of contact

- Nicholas Capobianco, nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov

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