Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole-Source Contract - Leica Microsystems M80 Microscopes... Tender

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Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole-Source Contract - Leica Microsystems M80 Microscopes and peripherals -NMFS

Deadline: 09 Sep 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 125129548

Document Ref. No.: ACQ-SAP25SAT-25-0960

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service; Alaska Fisheries Science Center, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); with J.H. Technologies (an authorized Leica distributor), for the procurement of three (3) Leica Microsystems M80 microscope systems and peripherals. Researchers with AFSC-s Resource Ecology and Fisheries Management Division utilize stereo microscopes for inspection of fish tissues for determining age classes and changes to growth and development of fish species as a result of environmental changes. The division currently uses Leica M80 stereo microscope systems and Leica LAS imaging software to accurately capture and store finely-detailed images of specimens.

Sole Source Justification

The sole source determination is based on NMFS research projects which are designed to target critical environmental factors which affect marine organism survivability, lifespan, and behaviors. The research will compare fish specimens from several animals captured in various areas of the Bering and Chukchi seas. Differences noted will be documented along with recordable marine environment conditions of the time to facilitate research looking at marine organism development in changing conditions. Researchers need resolution as high as 3072x2048 when imaging structures like fish Otoliths.

Special Notice

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses can be sent via e-mail to jason.jenks@noaa.gov. A determination by the Gove...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : ACQ-SAP25SAT-25-0960
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 25, 2025 06:37 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Sep 09, 2025 04:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 24, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
NAICS Code: 333310 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Seattle, WA 98115 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

020-Single-Source-Determination-SAP-143061-25-0139.pdf