Service Agreement for CIF’s Zeiss LSM 880 Confocal Microscope

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. The purpose of this acquisition is to provide maintenance and repair support for the Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscope system with Airyscan 2. The contractor shall provide preventative maintenance, including safety inspection, operation inspection, and adjustment, as well as travel and labor for the Zeiss LSM 880 system. The contract will be for a fixed price, and the estimated period of performance will be from 6/23/2026 to 6/22/2027. Some key points to consider for this opportunity include: • The contract is for a fixed price and will be awarded without full and open competition. • The contractor must provide maintenance and repair support for the Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscope system with Airyscan 2. • The contract will be for a period of one year, from 6/23/2026 to 6/22/2027. • The contractor must provide written reports detailing all repair and annual maintenance on a quarterly basis. • The government will provide workspace, desktop computers, and telephones for the Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC service technician when on-site for maintenance and repair support provision.