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Department of Health and Human Services

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Service and Maintenance of Zeiss LSM 980 and Celldiscoverer 7 Microscope systems

Solicitation: PCA-NIA-00159
Notice ID: c70bae7a337b4fea887b054fe39fd773

Presolicitation from NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH • HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Mar 31, 2026. Industry: NAICS 811210 • PSC J066.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 811210 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 81.

12-month awarded value
$210,527,542
Sector total $338,255,688 • Share 62.2%
Live
Median
$104,819
P10–P90
$27,803$1,195,394
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
62.2%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
-54%(-$77,453,665)
Deal sizing
$104,819 median
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Place of performance
Baltimore, Maryland • United States
State: MD
Contracting office
Bethesda, MD • 20892 USA

Applicable Wage Determinations

SAM WDOL references matched to this opportunity's location and scope language.

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon
MD20260111 (Rev 0)
Match signal: state matchOpen WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Carroll
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $47.92Fringe $24.44
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
+83 more occupation rates available in the full WD.
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3 more WD matches and 83 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
MD20260111 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Carroll
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $47.92Fringe $24.44
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $34.41Fringe $14.49
+82 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260127 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Wicomico
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $26.25Fringe $8.29
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $30.54Fringe $18.76
+59 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260041 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Howard
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $34.41Fringe $14.49
Rate
CARPENTER-SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER
Base $34.41Fringe $14.49
+59 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260075 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Somerset
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $27.00Fringe $6.97
Rate
LABORER ASPHALT RAKER
Base $22.51Fringe $2.85
Rate
COMMON
Base $22.51Fringe $2.85
+34 more occupation rates in this WD

Point of Contact

Name
Nicholas Capobianco
Email
nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Subagency
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Bethesda, MD
20892 USA

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Description

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute of Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (Thornwood, NY). The purpose of this requirement is to provide service and maintenance support for the Zeiss LSM 980 and Celldiscoverer 7 microscope systems currently installed at the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

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