Maintenance Agreement for Zeiss LSM980

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition for a maintenance agreement for a Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope with Airyscan2. The microscope is used for imaging of sensory hair cell function, development, and damage. The contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99-1. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice, and responses must be received by February 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern time. • The contract is for a maintenance agreement for a Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope with Airyscan2. • The microscope is used for imaging of sensory hair cell function, development, and damage. • The contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99-1. • Interested parties must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. • Responses must be received by February 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N94026Q00049.