Sol_75N98026Q00785.pdf

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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98026Q00785

CALVIN ROBINSON

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07/13/2026

07/19/2026 0900 ED

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE)

Title: Maintenance Service Agreement for Bio-Plex 200 System

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

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00785. This solicitation is issued as a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. The Government intends to award a contract or purchase order resulting from this solicitation using full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, seeks to award a firm fixed-price to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular March 2026.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 811210 and the small business size standard 34.0 million.

This requirement is unrestricted.

(v) Description of Requirement:

The Bio-Plex 200 System is required for quantitative measurement of proteins in serum, plasma, supernatant, cell lysates, and other biological media. This capability is essential for evaluating secreted protein levels under experimental conditions supporting research activities within the National Institute on Aging (NIA), Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics (LGG).

The multiplex bead-based platform enables high-throughput measurement of up to 100 analytes per sample, providing a critical capability for efficient, sensitive, and reproducible protein analysis. This system is essential to ongoing molecular and cellular biology research.

A maintenance service agreement is required to ensure continuous operation, minimize downtime, and maintain system performance in accordance with OEM specifications.

Delivery Location: NIH - National Institute on Aging

(viii) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Add any agency-specific instructions as required.

(x) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(b) Evaluation Factors:

Price Technical capability Past performance Delivery schedule

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued within the time specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The Government reserves the right to accept any offer before the expiration date.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices: None

(xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable.

(xiv) Submission Requirements:

Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to provide the required product or service. Quotes shall include, at a minimum:

Unit and total price Shipping and handling costs Delivery timeframe after award Delivery terms F.O.B. point (destination or origin) Product or catalog numbers (if applicable) Product/service description

Additional evaluation considerations may include past performance, warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency.

Responses must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by 7/19/26 at 9:00 am EST and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00785. Responses may be submitted electronically to calvin.robinson@nih.gov

Point of Contact:

Calvin Robinson Contract Specialist Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) NIH Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM) National Institutes of Health 903 south 4th street Hamilton, MT 59840

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