NOI_75N98026Q00923_0002.pdf

NON-COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: 1-Year OEM PREMIUM PLUS Service Contract — Hamilton Microlab VANTAGE 1.3m Liquid Handling Instrument (S/N 100248C2VC), Vaccine Research Center (VRC), NIAID/NIH

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 75N98026Q00923. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition on a brand-name basis.

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. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a non-competitive basis to Hamilton Company, 4970 Energy Way, Reno, NV 89502, for a one (1) year OEM PREMIUM PLUS service contract covering the Hamilton Microlab VANTAGE 1.3m liquid handling instrument (Serial Number 100248C2VC) installed at the NIAID Vaccine Research Center. Hamilton Company is the original equipment manufacturer of the Microlab VANTAGE platform and is the only responsible source able to provide OEM-level preventive maintenance, calibration/verification, proprietary diagnostics, factory-trained field service, and genuine replacement parts required to maintain the instrument to manufacturer specifications.

(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 811210 — Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and the small business size standard is $34.0 million. This requirement is not set aside for small business.

(v) Description of Requirement: The NIAID Vaccine Research Center (VRC) requires a twelve (12) month OEM PREMIUM PLUS service contract from Hamilton Company for one

(1) Microlab VANTAGE 1.3m liquid handling instrument (Serial Number 100248C2VC). The instrument supports critical vaccine research workflows including sample preparation and assay setup. Service coverage shall include, at a minimum: priority dispatch for contract customers; a target response time of 24 hours and a guaranteed response time of 48 hours for a down instrument; a guaranteed call-back time of 4 hours; preventive maintenance and calibration/verification performed by factory-trained field service engineers;

troubleshooting and repair; access to proprietary diagnostics and software/firmware support where applicable; and all parts, travel, and labor costs. Period of performance: one

(1) year from date of award.

(vi) Delivery Location: National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Vaccine Research Center (VRC) Building 40, Room 2608 Bethesda, MD 20892

(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 Items, applies to this acquisition.

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

(a) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued to the successful offeror 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 (or part of an offer) before the expiration date, whether or not discussions are conducted, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award.

(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 to this requirement.

(xiv) Submission Requirements: Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the respondent's capability to provide the required service. Price quotations shall include, at a minimum: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe after award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. point

(destination or origin), product or catalog numbers, product/service descriptions, and any other relevant information.

Evaluation factors may include, but are not limited to: past performance, technical capability, special features, trade-in considerations, expected lifecycle, warranty, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency considerations.

Respondents claiming to be manufacturers or authorized resellers of the specified brand-name product/service must provide: (a) Product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) Product/service description; (c) Documentation demonstrating that the offered item meets all required salient characteristics; (d) Quantity; (e) Estimated price or cost; (f) Shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and (g) Delivery/service commencement timeframe after receipt of order.

Responses must also 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 June 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00923. Responses may be submitted electronically to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov.

(xv) Point of Contact: Nicholas Capobianco Contract Specialist National Institutes of Health Email: nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov mailto:nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov mailto:nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov