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10 Center Drive Building 10 Room 6C104

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

75N98027Q00077

NICHOLAS CAPOBIANCO

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000-000000

NIH

20892

11/10/2026

11/24/2026 1400 ES

Multiple

Bethesda

MD

The purpose of this COMBINED SYNOPSIS /

SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE - BRAND NAME)

is to provide NHLBI with Beckman Coulter

Biomek i3 Benchtop Liquid Handling

Instrument.

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

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award

Management Maintenance (Oct 2018);

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government

Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020);

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity

Investigations (Dec 2015).

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

75N98027Q00077

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -In addition to all the applicable commercial

Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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)

Title: Brand Name Beckman Coulter Biomek i3 Automated Liquid Handling System, Deck Integrations, and Implementation Services

(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 75N98027Q00077. This solicitation is issued as a competitive Request for Quotation (RFQ) / combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services using a Brand Name restriction in accordance with FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i). A Brand Name Justification is attached to this notice in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6). This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the best value to the Government.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) number 2026-01 and effective date 03/13/2026.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).

[X] This requirement is set aside for Small Business concerns.

(v) Description of Requirement:

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires a brand name Beckman Coulter Biomek i3 Benchtop Liquid Handling Instrument equipped with integrated on-deck heating/cooling and orbital shaking capabilities, associated thermal adapters, on-site method implementation, and a service agreement.

Offerors shall quote the Beckman Coulter brand-name manufacturer part numbers listed in the Schedule of Supplies/Services below. All hardware items must be new, OEM-warranted equipment (no refurbished, gray-market, or third-party substitute items will be accepted). Offerors must be the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized distributor/reseller of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences equipment.

Schedule of Supplies and Services (CLIN Structure)

CLIN

Manufacturer Part No.

UOM Qty Unit Price

Extended Price

0001 D22660 EA 1 $________ $________

0002 C02853 EA 1 $________ $________

0003 D31565 EA 1 $________ $________

0004 D31321 EA 1 $________ $________

0005 969124 EA 1 $________ $________

0006 969124 EA 1 $________ $________

0007 C66351 EA 1 $________ $________

0008 C82687

Description

Biomek i3, Instrument (Base Benchtop Automated Liquid Handler)

On-Site Method Implementation (Tier 1 or Tier 2)

WP Biomek i3 Service Contract (Welcome Package including installation, basic operator training, and 1-year warranty/service support)

Waste Bin Assembly, i3

QInstruments ColdPlate Integration – Hardware and software integration for one (1) QInstruments ColdPlate heater-cooler on the deck of the Biomek i3

QInstruments BioShake Integration – Hardware and software integration for one (1) QInstruments BioShake D30-elm shaker on the deck of a Biomek i3 )

QInstruments ColdPlate Heater Cooler

BioShake D30-elm Orbital Shaker Assembly EA 1 $________ $________

0009 D03530 QInstruments Thermal Adapter 2016-1042 for 96/200 μl Bio-Rad PCR plate

EA 1 $________ $________

TOTAL

Total Firm-Fixed-Price (F.O.B.

Destination)

(vi) Delivery Location and Schedule:

• Delivery Address:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Attn: Jizhong Zou 10 Center Drive Building 10 Room 6C104 Bethesda, MD 20892

• Delivery Terms: F.O.B. Destination (Dock-to-Dock Delivery; all shipping and handling charges must be included in the quoted price).

• Required Delivery Timeframe: Within 45 days after receipt of order (ARO).

(vii) [Reserved]

(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.

• Authorized Reseller Requirement: If the offeror is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (Beckman Coulter), the offeror shall provide documentation or a letter of authorization with their quote demonstrating that they are an authorized distributor/reseller capable of passing through full OEM warranty, factory installation, and on-site method implementation support (CLINs 0002 and 0003).

(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:

1. Technical Capability: Ability to provide the exact brand-name Beckman Coulter part numbers listed in CLINs 0001–0009, verification of OEM/authorized distributor status, and full OEM warranty/implementation support.

2. Delivery Schedule: Ability to meet or improve upon the Government's required delivery timeframe.

3. Past Performance: Demonstrated record of successful delivery of similar laboratory instrumentation.

4. Price: Total evaluated Firm-Fixed-Price (including all shipping/handling to F.O.B. Destination).

• (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:

• Payment Terms: Net 30 days after Government acceptance of supplies/services and submission of a proper invoice via the Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

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

(xiv) Submission Requirements:

Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to provide the required brand-name products and services. Quotes shall include, at a minimum:

• Unit and extended total price for all nine (9) CLINs

• Shipping and handling costs (F.O.B. Destination preferred)

• Estimated delivery timeframe after award (ARO)

• Delivery terms and F.O.B. point (Destination or Origin)

• OEM part numbers and vendor catalog numbers (if applicable)

• Product/service descriptions

• Proof of Authorized Distributor/Reseller status (if not the OEM)

• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), CAGE Code, and business size certification

• Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov

All responses must be received by 11/24/2026 at 2:00pm and must reference solicitation number 75N98027Q00077. Responses must be submitted electronically to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov.

(xv) Point of Contact:

Nicholas Capobianco Contracting Specialist National Institutes of Health (NIH) Email: nicholas.capobianco@nih.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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