SAM #NOI-OLAO-CC-26-008695

Sole Source Procurement: Fluorescent Cell Culture Microscope for NIH Clinical Center

This notice from the NIH Clinical Center details a planned sole source procurement for a fluorescent cell culture microscope to support mycobacteriology research. - Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center - Requirement: Fluorescent cell culture microscope for research in cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, arthritis, heart ailments, and AIDS - Vendor/OEM: Alpha & Omega Microscopes (sole source) - Justification: Only one responsible source (Alpha & Omega Microscopes) is deemed capable of meeting the agency's needs, per 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Urgency: Equipment is critical for time-sensitive experiments - Opportunity: Other vendors may submit capability statements, but the government believes only Alpha & Omega Microscopes can satisfy requirements - Commercial Opportunity: Sole source, but open to potential challenge if another vendor can demonstrate capability

Description

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Alpha & Omega Microscopes.

Acquisition Description: 

Purchase of a fluorescent cell culture microscope for mycobacteriology research lab. Order is associated with research investigations that are central to the mission of the Clinical Center and the NIH. Failure to fulfill would jeopardize time-sensitive experiments and would waste already-invested funds that were required to establish these studies.

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-OLAO-CC-26-008695) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 08/31/2026 to: valerie.gregorio@nih.gov.

All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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