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

75N98027Q00072

NICHOLAS CAPOBIANCO

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11/20/2026 1100 ES

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The purpose of this COMBINED SYNOPSIS /

SOLICITATION is to provide NHLBI with

Acquisition of Spectra-Physics InSight

X3 Dual Laser System for Fluorescence

Microscopy.

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To avoid delay in payment, all invoices must be uploaded into the invoicing processing platform

(IPP) (https://www.ipp.gov). The invoice must match the line item description on the purchase order. It must also state that payment is to be made using a three-way match.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE – BRAND NAME ONLY)

Title: Brand Name Acquisition of Spectra-Physics InSight X3 Dual Laser System for Fluorescence Microscopy

(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 75N98027Q00072. This solicitation is issued as a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services restricted to the Brand Name specified herein in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order resulting from this solicitation using competition among the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and its authorized distributors. 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, on behalf of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), seeks to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order 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 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

• This requirement is unrestricted.

(v) Description of Requirement:

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Laboratory of Advanced Microscopy and Biophotonics (LAMB), requires one (1) Brand Name Spectra-Physics (Newport Corporation / MKS Instruments) InSight® X3™ Dual Ultrafast Laser System to integrate with an existing Thorlabs Veneto inverted multiphoton microscope for Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) and Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) pump-probe experiments studying the effects of chemotherapeutic agents on cellular metabolism.

Line Item / Product Schedule:

• CLIN 0001: INSIGHT X3 DUAL – Spectra-Physics InSight® X3™ Dual Ultrafast Laser System (Quantity: 1 Each)

• CLIN 0002: Shipping, Handling, Installation, and On-Site Training (Quantity: 1 Lot)

Mandatory Brand Name Technical Specifications & Salient Characteristics:

1. Brand Name & Model: Spectra-Physics (Newport Corporation / MKS Instruments) InSight® X3™ Dual Ultrafast Laser System.

2. Pulse Width & Tunable Output: Short ≤ 100 fs pulses with continuous, gap-free automated wavelength tuning across 680 nm – 1300 nm at the touch of a button.

3. Dual Synchronized Output: Second synchronized fixed-wavelength output at 1045 nm to facilitate two-color imaging, Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS), and Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) pump-probe experiments.

4. Minimum Optical Power Specifications:

o > 1.0 W @ 700 nm o > 2.0 W @ 900 nm o > 1.8 W @ 1000 nm o > 1.6 W @ 1100 nm o > 1.4 W @ 1200 nm o > 1.0 W @ 1300 nm o Dual Output (Fixed Beam): > 3.5 W at 1045 nm (Fixed)

5. Dispersion Pre-Compensation: Tunable output must be equipped with integrated DeepSee™ automated dispersion pre-compensation to correct for glass/objective dispersion and deliver the shortest pulses directly to the sample.

6. Intensity Noise & Stability: Ultra-low amplitude noise specification of ≤ 0.25% rms with computer-controlled real-time optimization.

7. Ancillary Hardware & Compatibility: Must include a rack-mounted power supply and closed-loop chiller directly interchangeable with existing NHLBI InSight laser systems (S/N 2260) and compatible with the laboratory's Thorlabs Veneto inverted microscope.

8. Installation, Training & Warranty: Must include on-site factory installation, optical alignment, on-site operator training, and a full 12-month (1-year) system warranty with unlimited hours, remote serviceability access, and on-site field support/serviceability.

(vi) Delivery Location:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) / NHLBI Laboratory of Advanced Microscopy and Biophotonics (LAMB) Building 10, Room 8C214 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892

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(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 Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

• Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (Authorized Distributor Requirement): This is a Brand Name Only solicitation. Offerors other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (Newport Corporation / MKS Instruments / Spectra-Physics) must submit an official Letter of Authorization from the OEM with their quote verifying that the offeror is an authorized distributor/reseller of the Spectra-Physics InSight X3 Dual system and that full OEM factory installation, training, and the 1-year unlimited-hours factory field warranty will be honored by the OEM. Quotes for "gray market", refurbished, or unauthorized pass-through equipment will be deemed technically unacceptable.

(x) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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:

• Technical capability (Ability to provide the exact Brand Name Spectra-Physics InSight X3 Dual system meeting all specifications, verified OEM Authorized Distributor status, and OEM installation/warranty)

• Price

• Delivery schedule

• Past performance

Relative Importance: Technical capability, delivery schedule, and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. However, among quotes determined to be technically acceptable with comparable delivery and past performance, price will be the determining factor.

(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 Products and Commercial Services, and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, apply to this acquisition.

(xii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices:

1. Fixed-Price Requirement (No Open-Ended Tariff/Surcharge Escalation): Quotes must provide a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) inclusive of all equipment, any applicable surcharges, installation, training, warranty, and estimated shipping/handling.

Commercial terms allowing unilateral post-award price increases or unquantified tariff surcharges upon notification will not be accepted by the Government.

2. New Equipment Only: All items provided must be new, factory-original equipment covered by the standard 12-month unlimited-hours OEM factory warranty.

3. Redacted Brand Name Justification: In accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6) and FAR 13.106-1(b), the redacted Brand Name Justification supporting this solicitation is attached to this notice.

(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 firm-fixed price (clearly breaking out equipment price, any applicable surcharges, and shipping/handling costs)

• Shipping and handling costs

• Delivery timeframe after award

• Delivery terms

• F.O.B. point (F.O.B. Destination preferred; if quoting F.O.B. Origin / Prepaid and Add, total shipping costs must be explicitly stated)

• Product or catalog numbers (INSIGHT X3 DUAL)

• Product/service description and technical datasheet

• OEM Authorized Distributor Letter (if offeror is not Newport Corporation / MKS Instruments / Spectra-Physics)

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 November 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST and must reference solicitation number 75N98027Q00072. Responses may be submitted electronically to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov.

(xv) Point of Contact:

Nicholas Capobianco Contracting Specialist National Institutes of Health Email: nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sam.gov mailto:nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov mailto:nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov

United States Department of Health and Human Services Single Source/Brand Name Justification

Less Than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

• Name of the Institute or Center:

• Name of the Office / Division / Branch / Program Office:

• Project Officer Information (Name and Email):

• Acquisition Title:

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

3. Rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

4. Description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

6. Recommended source(s) (Name and Email).

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sales@spectra-physics.com