Opportunity
SAM #12427110
Preventative Maintenance for Carl Zeiss Microscopes at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Buyer
Defense Health Agency
Posted
August 04, 2026
Respond By
August 09, 2026
Identifier
12427110
NAICS
811219, 811210
This opportunity involves a planned sole source contract for preventative maintenance of Carl Zeiss microscopes at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), Virginia. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA) - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) - OEM Highlight: - Carl Zeiss is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the microscopes - Vendor: - PROAIM Americas, LLC is identified as the sole provider for the required maintenance services - Products/Services Requested: - Preventative maintenance services for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Carl Zeiss microscopes - No specific part numbers or quantities of microscopes are provided - Contract Details: - Firm-Fixed-Price contract - Estimated contract value: $607,166.77 - Base year plus three option years (multi-year contract) - Notable Requirements: - Only PROAIM Americas, LLC is considered capable of providing these services - Responses must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence to support competition - The Government reserves the right to determine if competition is beneficial
Description
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to PROAIM Americas, LLC. for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Carl Zeiss (CZ) Microscopes Maintenance. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. The contract will consist of a base year and 3 option years; the period of performance for the base year is 01Oct2026 – 30Sep2027. PROAIM Americas, LLC is the only source available to provide preventative maintenance on CZ microscopes. The total estimated value is $607,166.77. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission 12427110.