This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12. 6. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to contract on a sole source basis with Carl Zeiss Microscopy for a system computer upgrade configuration for their spinning disk confocal system. The upgrade is required to meet NIH security standards and ensure operational integrity due to the proprietary nature of the Zeiss software and hardware controllers. The acquisition is being conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR clause ****, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, along with their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Quotations are due on April 6, 2026, before 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time via email to ***@***. *. * must maintain an active SAM registration to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.
The bid notice states that the delivery date is 6-8 weeks after receipt of order, with delivery to NIH main campus, Bethesda, MD ****.
The bid notice mentions FAR clause **** Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management and **** Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, but does not specify explicit payment terms.
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The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion.
The bid notice states that contractors must maintain an active SAM registration for all awards throughout the entire contract order lifecycle, from offer submission to final payment. Lack of valid registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award.
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