Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Maintenance Agreement for the Leica Mica Core Microscopy Imaging System
Deadline: 12 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 08 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146812101
Document Ref. No.: 75N98026Q00978
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Notice of Intent: MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT MICROSCOPY IMAGING SYSTEM
(75N98026Q00978)
The National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.
The purpose of this requirement is to procure a one-year OEM service agreement for the Leica Mica Core microscopy imaging system. The Leica Mica Core is a critical research instrument supporting NIH-funded studies investigating the genomic regulation and spatial organization of brain-infiltrating lymphocytes in Alzheimer's disease. The research employs advanced imaging, single-cell genomics, and spatial transcriptomics to characterize immune cell function and localization within the Alzheimer's disease brain.
The required Leica Premium Care service agreement provides comprehensive OEM support, including preventive maintenance, priority technical support, manufacturer-certified replacement parts, software and firmware updates, instrument calibration, and repair services necessary to maintain the system at original manufacturer performance specifications.
Continuous OEM maintenance is essential to ensure reliable instrument operation, preserve imaging quality and data integrity, minimize research interruptions, and maintain the reproducibility of experimental results. Because the Leica Mica Core contains proprietary hardware, software, and calibration procedures, only the original equipment manufacturer is authorized to provide factory-certified maintenance, software updates, and genuine replacement parts necessary to maintain warranty and performance specifications.
This notice is issued for informational purposes as a sole-source pre-solicitation. The Government intends to award a sole-source contract for a one-year Leica Premium Care service agreement for the Leica Mica Core microscopy imaging system to the original equipment manufacturer or its authorized service provider. No other source is known to possess the proprietary technical expertise, factory-t...
Notice ID: 75n98026q00978
Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of
Sub-tier: national institutes of health
Office: national institutes of health olao
Product Service Code: j066 - maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- instruments and laboratory equipment
NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Inactive Dates: aug 27, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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