NOI - Service Maintenance Contract for Newport Las
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), intends to award a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Newport Corporation / MKS Instruments / Spectra-Physics for service maintenance of three ultrafast pulsed laser systems. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and combined synopsis/solicitation. Responses are due June 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers a Service Maintenance Agreement (SMA) for three proprietary laser systems: XWG-MaiTai HP DS (SN 3128), XWG-MaiTai HP DSEV (SN 4724-EV), and XWG-InSight. Services include OEM-authorized preventive maintenance, on-demand and emergency repairs, replacement of defective components using only OEM parts, access to proprietary diagnostic tools and firmware, and performance by OEM-trained personnel. The goal is to maintain critical laser parameters for multi-photon imaging.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order
- Period of Performance: One base year (07/15/2026 – 07/14/2027) with three one-year option periods (through 07/14/2030)
- NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Small Business Size Standard: $34.0 million
- Response Due: June 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Published: June 9, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This requirement is NOT set aside for small business. The acquisition is non-competitive, as Newport/MKS/Spectra-Physics is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only source with the necessary proprietary parts, tools, and trained personnel to maintain these specific laser systems within manufacturer specifications.
Submission Details
Responses should be submitted electronically to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov. Required information includes unit price, list price, shipping/handling, delivery timeframe, F.O.B. point, product/catalog numbers, product descriptions, UEI, TIN, and business size certification. Offerors claiming to be manufacturers or authorized resellers must provide specific documentation. Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and include a completed FAR 52.212-3.
Additional Notes
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00566.