Intent to Sole Source Fluorescent Cell Culture Tender - 148008320

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Intent to Sole Source Fluorescent Cell Culture Microscope

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

Posting Date: 27 Aug 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 148008320

Document Ref. No.: NOI-OLAO-CC-26-008695

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Alpha & Omega Microscopes.
Acquisition Description:
Purchase of a fluorescent cell culture microscope for mycobacteriology research lab. Order is associated with research investigations that are central to the mission of the Clinical Center and the NIH. Failure to fulfill would jeopardize time-sensitive experiments and would waste already-invested funds that were required to establish these studies.
The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-OLAO-CC-26-008695) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 08/31/2026 to: [email protected].
All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Notice ID: noi-olao-cc-26-008695

Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of

Sub-tier: national institutes of health

Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies

NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Inactive Dates: sep 15, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Disclaimer: The deadline date mentioned is tentative and provided for informational purposes only. This notice is a procurement forecast or general procurement plan, and not an active tender. Suppliers are advised to refer to the original documents and contact the issuing authority directly for the official tender release date and further details

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