NOI - Maintenance and Service Agreement for Thermo

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is issuing a non‑competitive, sole‑source solicitation to award a firm‑fixed‑price one‑year maintenance and service agreement for a single ThermoFisher Scientific Talos L120C Transmission Electron Microscope located at NIH’s Bethesda campus. The contract will be awarded to ThermoFisher Scientific (original equipment manufacturer) and will cover preventive‑maintenance visits, unlimited corrective support, parts, software updates, and remote diagnostics, all performed by factory‑trained technicians. The award is a direct purchase order with no small‑business set‑aside and must be submitted by the deadline of 5 Nov 2026. • Scope: One‑year service agreement for one ThermoFisher Talos L120C TEM (serial No. 9960373), including annual on‑site preventive maintenance, unlimited corrective repairs, parts replacement, and software updates. • Vendor: ThermoFisher Scientific (FEI Company) – sole source as the OEM, required to provide OEM‑authorized service personnel and parts. • Contract terms: Firm‑fixed‑price, non‑competitive purchase order; performance at NIH Building 10, Bethesda, MD; submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 11:00 AM EDT; no disclosed contract value. • Requirements: Active SAM registration, ability to provide OEM‑level technical support, compliance with NIH security and safety protocols, and submission of service reports after each visit.