NINDS-DOA-NOI-23-007232

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Maintenance Support Service - Leica Bond Automax Stainer
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

ELAINE
ESTRELLA
ESTRELLAEK@MAIL.NIH.GOV
NAICS Code Number
811219
Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Small Business Size Standard
OTSB
FPDS Classification Code
J066
Estimated Period of Performance
05/20/2023 - 05/19/2024
Competition Status
Non-Competitive
Vendor Name
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS
Vendor Address
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS, LEICA BIOSYSTEMS
21440 WEST LAKE COOK ROAD
DEER PARK, IL 60010
Vendor Name
Leica Microsystems
Brand Name
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS
Single-Sole Source Determination
-manufacturer trained and certified technician to maintain and upgrade their patented and propriety software and hardware.
-provides update to their scientific equipment and software.
-manufactures and certify replacement parts for this equipment.
-any third party items incorporated into manufacturer's equipment voids warranty.
-The Leica Bond Max is a highly sensitive and complex automated stainer for processing of PPFE tissue sections and requires expert maintenance and repair by engineers who have received specialized training and have access to the patented and proprietary details of this scientific instrument.
Background/Description of Requirement

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (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 Neuropathology Unit of SNB provides NINDS investigators with access to automated staining technologies in support of understanding the biochemical events that cause neurological injury and degeneration produced by viral infections, inflammation, trauma, or exposure to neurotoxic substances, as well as a variety of neurological degenerative diseases. The automated stainer is a critical component in the carrying out collaborations within the NINDS. A one year Maintenance Service Agreement for Leica Bond Max Automated Stainer (SN# M490125) allows for quick repair if needed and regular maintenance work to ensure continued use of the equipment for scientific experiments with a period of performance beginning 05/20/2023 - 05/19/2024.

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.