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

75N98026Q00828

CASSIE RUNNER

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014-808827

07/23/2026

07/30/2026 1400 ED

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The purpose of this COMPETITIVE COMBINED

SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is to acquire a

Bio-Rad QX700 E Droplet (Digital PCR

System).

The following FAR clauses and Provisions are applicable to this award.

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75N98026Q00828

Conditions -In addition to all the applicable commercial Products and Commercial Services

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FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov

1999)

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE)

Title: Procurement of a Bio Rad QX700 E Droplet Digital PCR 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 75N98026Q00828. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being conducted on a "brand name or equal" basis in accordance with FAR 11.104 and the provision at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal.

Offerors proposing an "equal" product must clearly identify the item by brand name (if any), make, and model number, and must provide sufficient descriptive literature and technical documentation to demonstrate that the proposed product meets all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics listed in Section (v) of this solicitation, including full compatibility with the Government's existing QX200 AutoDG ddPCR system. Offers of "equal" products that fail to clearly identify the product or that fail to demonstrate compliance with the salient characteristics may be rejected as non-responsive.

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 threshold.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, seeks to award a (type of award) 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) NAICS code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing small business size standard is “1,000 employees”

• This requirement is unrestricted. The acquisition is unrestricted.

(v) Description of Requirement:

Bio-Rad QX700 E Droplet Digital PCR System, Part # 17011036.

(vi) Delivery Location:

National Institute of Health

NIDCD

ATTN: Dr. Thomas Friedman 35 Convent DR RM 141

Bethesda, MD 20892

(vii) [Reserved, if needed]

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

(ix) 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: Fair and reasonable, evaluated as the total proposed price (inclusive of all hardware, software, installation, training, warranty, and bundled service).

• Technical capability: Product meets all salient characteristics in Section (v), including full compatibility with the existing QX200 AutoDG ddPCR system.

• Past performance: Offeror's record of timely delivery, installation, and service of similar laboratory instrumentation.

• Delivery schedule: Ability to meet or improve on the 30-day ARO delivery requirement.

(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.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with their offer.

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

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

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

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

(xv) 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 July 30, 2026, and 2PM (1400) EST and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00828. Responses may be submitted electronically to cassie.runner@nih.gov.

(xvi) Point of Contact:

Cassie Runner, Contract Specialist, cassie.runner@nih.gov, 301-480-8827 mailto:cassie.runner@nih.gov mailto:cassie.runner@nih.gov

Version 11-30-2016-1 FAR Part 11—Describing Agency Needs

TEMPLATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

1. Statement of Need and Purpose: The purchase of a new Bio Rad QX700 E Droplet Digital PCR system (ddPCR) as an upgrade to the current QX200 AutoDG droplet digital PCR system currently used by the lab. This instrument will be used by several NIDCD laboratories for counting mRNA transcripts, quantifying the alternative transcripts from a single gene, gene copy number variation, mutation detection in CRISPR/CAS-9 edited mice and for developmental gene expression analyses.

2. Background Information and Objective: The unit is needed soon because there are staff in four NIDCD laboratories who quantify gene expression in cDNA samples. By measuring the expression levels of seven genes at once, the researcher can move quickly and more accurately along to the next step in the gene analysis process at reduced cost.

3. Generic Name of Product: Diigtal PCR System

4. Purchase Description: Bio-Rad QX700 E Droplet Digital PCR System, Part # 17011036.

5. Salient characteristics: Channels: 7; Input Volume: 5 μL, Partitions: ~17,000;

Automation: Full, Throughput (RDG48 plate): 1; Throughput (# wells): 48; Time to final result: 2.5 hours. Must be compatible with QX200 AutoDG droplet digital PCR system

6. Quantity: 1 (One)

7. Delivery Date: 30 days or less from receipt of purchase order.

8. Period of Performance: QX700 E Core Serv Contract POS (value $59000, but included free with quote): 12 months

9. Option(s): None

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