eSlide Manager Service Agreement

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Leica Microsystems, Inc., 10 Parkway North, Suite 300, Deerfield, IL 60015. (Cage Code: 0F735) for the procurement of a Leica Software Maintenance Agreement. The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a 3 year onsite service agreement for software updates, to ensure solftware remains current with latest technology and upgrades as released to ensure the latest functionality for licensed software is avialable and working with unlimited phone and email support. Leica Microsystems is the original manufacturer for the Leico Aperio CS eSlide Manager Production Application and separate Test Application to support ePathology. This contract action is for supplies and services in which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.103-1(b) (SAP). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, prooposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received by 23 Feb 2026 at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposal contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotations/responses should be emailed to Sandra Adams@[email protected] and Latoya Michel at [email protected] by 3:00 pm EST on Monday, 23 Feb 2026.