NINDS 23-012036

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Preventative Maintenance - Leica Bond RXm Processing Module
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

ELAINE
ESTRELLA
elaine.estrella@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
811219
Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair
Small Business Size Standard
OTSB
FPDS Classification Code
J066
Estimated Period of Performance
08/01/2023 - 07/31/2024
Delivery of Goods
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Non-Competitive
Vendor Name
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS
Vendor Address
Leica Microsystems
10 Parkway North
STE 300
Deerfield, IL 60015-2526
Brand Name
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS
Single-Sole Source Determination
Leica is the only vendor that can perform the service/maintenance agreement as they have factory trained technician that can perform the service. Any third party service will void warranty on the unit. In addition, the unit is currently on loan with Emory University and will eventually be transferred back to NIH/NINDS after the loan period ends.
Background/Description of Requirement

The NINDS is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders and stroke. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. The SNB studies primary brain tumors, pituitary tumors, syringomyelia, drug delivery to the central nervous system, development of surgical technology/techniques, cell death in neurologic disorders and functional neurosurgery. SNB provides diagnostic services for the Clinical Center to support and evaluate on-going medical care and research activities.  

The Bond RXm system by Leica Biosystems is an automated system capable of performing immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), and RNA in-situ hybridization (ISH). The investigators have been making use of multiplex immunohistochemistry and RNA in-situ hybridization for characterization of complex characterization of the immune microenvironment of high-grade brain tumors. And consistent evaluation of biochemical pathways involving secreted rather than bound proteins by directly visualizing which cells produce a target protein (via RNA ISH) and where the protein subsequently localizes (via IHC).

The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire a service agreement (maintenance/repairs) for a Leica BOND RXm IHC/ISH &IF STAIN SYS (serial #M494063, NIH decal 02109652). This is for a base year period beginning 8/1/2023 to 7/31/2024 with no option year. The unit is currently on loan at the Emory University and it will requires maintenance agreement to keep the unit it working condition in order to continue to conduct research in support of the mission of NINDS.

Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by closing date and must reference the announcement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the attention of the contract specialist. Fax responses will not be accepted.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.