PremiumCare service plan
Updated
Solicitation from the National Institutes of Health, for work in Bethesda, Maryland. Due Nov 25, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-5), 14 days left.
| Solicitation number | 75N98027Q00075 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | National Institutes of Health Olao |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210) |
| Product or service code | J066 |
| Place of performance | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Posted | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 25, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-5) (14 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Maryland Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) / COMBINED SYNOPSIS Solicitation Number: 75N98027Q00075 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis Posted Date: November 10, 2026 Response Date: November 25, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Set-Aside: None NAICS Code: 811210 –Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PSC Code: J066 GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products/services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development )NICHD), intends to contract on a sole source basis with Leica Microsystems Inc., 10 Parkway North, Suite 300, Deerfield, IL 60015 to procure a PremiumCare Service Plan for the following: PremiumCare The PremiumCare service plan includes the following: 1 annual preventative maintenance visit (PM) Unlimited on-site repairs, including replacement for service parts, components, or modules necessary for repairs (excluding lasers, unless quoted separately) Prioritized on-site response time for remedial services (critical repairs) Unlimited access to Leica OneCall Technical Support Center (standard working hours) 2-hour telephone call back from Leica OneCall Unlimited access to Remote Services (RemoteCare proactive monitoring) Firmware and software updates when available (excluding software upgrades and Windows upgrades) All services are performed by factory-trained and certified Field Service Engineers with genuine Leica Microsystems parts to meet Leica original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
PremiumCare price is per unit per year. Please note the following options are also available upon request to complement your service coverage: Hardware Upgrades, Software Licenses, Accessories, Trainings, Professional Services. Contract Period: 01/01/2027-12/31/2027 Agreement Period: 01/01/2027-12/31/2027 Period of Performance: This will be a Base Year Plus Four Option Period Firm Fixed Price procurement.
Base Year: 01/01/2027 -12/31/2027 Option Period 1: 01/01/2028 – 12/31/2028 Option Period 2: 01/01/2029–12/31/2029 Option Period 3: 01/01/2030–12/31/ 2030 Option Period 4: 01/01/2031–12/31/2031 Cost for the Base and Option Period must be included in the quote/response. The Government intends to solicit from a single source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Any non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) offerors to this solicitation must include enough information to establish the interested parties’ bona-?de capabilities of providing all products and service (s) needed. Responses must be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Justification for the proposed sole-source acquisition: Only Leica Microsystems has technical service representatives who receive comprehensive, ongoing factory training and regular technical updates, as well as direct access to original manufacturer’s parts to maintain Leica Microsystems instruments in optimal condition.
Only Leica Microsystems technical service representatives can engage directly with the engineering teams that designed the instruments to resolve advanced diagnostic and technical support needs Leica Microsystems is the sole source for this requirement because utilizing unauthorized third-party technicians to service the proprietary Leica Stellaris system to image chromosomes or sub-chromosomal regions in various tissue types, cell cycle stages will immediately void existing Leica Microsystems maintenance agreements, compromise critical optical calibrations, and result in costly out-of-pocket recerti?cation fees.
Considering the high cost (~$1.5 million) and high usage of the equipment, we would like to ensure the longevity of the Stellaris system by obtaining all services for the PremiumCare performed by factory-trained and certified Field Service Engineers with genuine Leica Microsystems parts that meets original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Furthermore, the required Protect Premium agreement provides features that a third-party administrator or broker cannot legally or technically deliver.
Delivery / place of performance: National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Quotations shall be submitted electronically to: [email protected] Quotations are due no later than: November 25, 2026, prior to 9:00am Eastern Standard Time. Late submissions may be rejected and not considered for award. Response to the solicitation and any questions must be sent via email to [email protected] and must include solicitation# 75N98027Q00075 in the subject line of email.
PRE-AWARD PROVISION: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. APPLICABLE FAR CLAUSES: 52.203-17 - Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights 52.204-9 - Personal Identity Veri?cation of Contractor Personnel 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 - Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.212-4 - Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.222-3 - Convict Labor 52.222-19 - Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-36 -
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Verne Griffin · [email protected]
- Falzone, Michael L · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 811210, a business counts as small if it has no more than $34.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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The National Institutes of Health awarded $5.9 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Leidos Biomedical Research Inc, M. A. Mortenson Company and Deloitte Consulting LLP. See what NIH is buying now.
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