75N98026Q00278 Combined Synopsis Solicitation-NONCOMPETITIVE.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (NON-COMPETITIVE)

Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00278

Title: DNA/RNA Extraction Services from Multiple Tissue Types

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00278 and the solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) of a non-competitive (notice of intent) combined synopsis solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full or open competition (including brand-name).

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the FAR Part 12.603— Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and the statutory authority of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price purchase order without providing for full and open competition to:

REPROCELL, Inc.

9000 Virginia Manor Road, Suite 207 Beltsville, MD 20705

This acquisition is being conducted on a sole source basis because REPROCELL is the only source reasonably available that can provide the required DNA/RNA extraction services with the necessary methodological continuity to ensure comparability with previously generated datasets.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC).

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services, with a small business size standard of $19.0 million.

This requirement has no set-aside restrictions.

(v) Description of Requirement:

The purpose of this requirement is to procure DNA and RNA extraction services from blood and multiple tissue types derived from a time-sensitive animal study conducted by the Translational Gerontology Branch (TGB) at NIA.

The requirement includes:

DNA extraction from approximately 80 blood samples (white cell pellets) DNA and RNA extraction from approximately 240 tissue samples (lung, spleen, heart, kidney, brain, and liver) Total estimated workload: 320 DNA extractions and 240 RNA extractions Associated quality control, including RNA integrity assessment (e.g., Agilent-based QC)

This effort is a continuation of prior work in which REPROCELL performed DNA/RNA extraction services for an earlier phase of the same study. The resulting datasets must be directly comparable to ensure scientific validity, minimize batch effects, and maintain methodological consistency.

(vi) Deliver to:

National Institute on Aging (NIA) 251 Bayview Boulevard Biomedical Research Center, Room 08C003 Baltimore, MD 21224

(viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Add as required

(x) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. NONE

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.

(xv) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance;

trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.

In addition the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) , the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.”

All responses must be received by 5/9/2026 @ 9:00 AM EDT and solicitation number 75N98026Q00278. Responses may be submitted electronically to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov.

(xvi) Point of Contact:

Nicholas Capobianco Contract Specialist nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov mailto:nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov