75N98026Q00668_-_Pre-Solicitation_-_Malvern.docx
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This is a pre-solicitation notice of intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the upgrade of a Zetasizer Advance Pro instrument to a Zetasizer Advance Ultra. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, intends to award this contract to Malvern Panalytical as a sole-source procurement under FAR Part 6.302-1. Malvern Panalytical is identified as the only known responsible source capable of providing this upgrade, as unauthorized third parties are not authorized to perform upgrades on the Zetasizer Advance Ultra equipment. The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00668.
Although this is a non-competitive award, the notice invites capability statements from small businesses, including 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses, to demonstrate their ability to perform the requirement. Interested small business entities must submit written capability statements by 9:00 a.m. EDT on July 1, 2026, to haunp@mail.nih.gov. The Government reserves discretionary authority to compete the award if responses demonstrate that another vendor possesses the capability to meet the requirement. Award is anticipated approximately five days after the notice date, absent a determination to pursue competition.
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Notice of Intent: UPGRADE OF ZETASIZER ADVANCE PRO TO ZETASIZER ADVANCE ULTRA (75N98026Q00668)
The National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Malvern Panalytical.
In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, Malvern Panalytical is the only known responsible source who can provide the upgrade that meets our standards. No other source has been identified who can provide the upgrade requested.
Malvern Panalytical is the only known contractor capable of providing the required upgrade. Unauthorized third parties are not authorized to perform upgrades on the Zetasizer Advance Ultra.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any available small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately five (5) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another vendor has the capability to meet this requirement.
Please email responses to haunp@mail.nih.gov no later than 09:00 a.m. EDT on July 1, 2026.
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