Microscope Service and Maintenance N00173-25-Q-1301265065

NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. This requirement is for the purchase of a service contract for preventive maintenance and schedule/unscheduled repairs on a Zeiss LSM800 laser scanning confocal microscope for one year. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with size standard of up to 1000 employees, Small The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-25-Q-1301265065 on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email. Closes 8/26/25 4:15pm ET