SAM #75N98026Q00850

NIH Upgrade of EVOS FL2 Microscope for Automated High-Resolution Imaging

This opportunity involves the upgrade of a government-owned EVOS FL2 microscope to enhance automated imaging capabilities for biomedical research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) - OEMs and Vendors: - Life Technologies Corporation (OEM and specified vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Upgrade of EVOS FL2 microscope to support automated imaging with higher resolution - Intended for use in zebrafish and melanoma studies, including imaging of fluorescently labeled embryos and tumor organoids - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Upgrade must automate workflow, reduce labor, and minimize human error - Life Technologies Corporation is the only OEM specified; procurement is non-competitive - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - The upgraded system (EVOS M7000) is expected to deliver higher resolution and automation for research applications

Description

General Information

Document Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis Number:

75N98026Q00850

Posted Date:

July 22, 2026

Original Response Date:

August 1, 2026

Current Response Date:

August 1, 2026

Set Aside:

N/A

NAICS Code:

334516

Contracting Office Address

National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD)

Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO)

Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)

Hospital and Laboratory Support Division

6701 Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, MD 20817 

Description

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to:

Life Technologies Corporation

5781 Van Allen Way

Carlsbad, CA 92008

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard $0.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, March 13, 2026. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title: Upgrade of Government-Owned EVOS FL2 to Support automated Imaging with higher resolution Background Information: The EVOS microscope is required for Zebrafish and melanoma studies. We will use it to image the zebrafish embryos with target cells fluorescently labeled or follow the tumor organoids/cells phenotype and behavior changes upon application of treatment. It is also ideal for imaging organs with tumor metastases. The upgraded EVOS M7000 will allow us to automate workflow, saving time and labor and reducing human error in the process.

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, the Unique Entity ID (UEI), 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.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by August 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00850. Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr. James Law, Contracting Officer at James.Law@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.”

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