Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Preventative Maintenance Service for Leica BONDRXm Processing Module
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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), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for preventative maintenance and service support for government-owned Leica BOND RX Research Advanced Staining Systems. This presolicitation aims to award a contract or purchase order to Leica Microsystems Inc. due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. Responses from interested parties demonstrating capability are due by April 14, 2026, at 7:00 AM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity covers essential preventative maintenance and service support for Leica BOND RX systems, which are critical for automated immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) in cancer research. Key requirements include:
- Preventative maintenance and service support.
- Repairs, software updates, and calibration.
- Continuous service coverage to minimize downtime and maintain assay consistency.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent to Sole Source.
- Acquisition Procedure: FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
- Anticipated Amount: Not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment) with a Size Standard of $34M.
- Response Due: April 14, 2026, 7:00 AM Eastern Time.
- Published Date: April 6, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to provide the required services. Responses must include:
- Sufficient information to establish bona-fide capabilities.
- A technical proposal.
- A cost-price proposal.
- Proposed period of performance.
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification.
- All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. Responses should be submitted electronically to David Shen at david.shen@nih.gov.
Additional Notes
The government intends to negotiate with Leica Microsystems Inc. on a non-competitive basis. Leica Biosystems is identified as the only responsible source capable of providing maintenance and service due to proprietary hardware, software, reagents, and unique system components. Using non-OEM service providers or unauthorized components could risk instrument malfunction, compromised quality, loss of warranty, and invalidation of research results.