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Hospital and Laboratory Support Division Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)

Title: 4200 TapeStation System

Combined Synopsis Solicitation

Synopsis No. 75N98026Q01155-04987

SYNOPSIS

General Information

Contracting Office Address

National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD) Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM) Hospital and Laboratory Support Division 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

Description

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

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.

The solicitation number is 75N98026Q01155-04987. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name, if applicable). This is intended to be a firm-fixed price contract and awarded using a lowest price technically acceptable approach.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to:

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

2850 Centerville Rd Wilmington, DE 19808

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard 1,000.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99-1, July 16, 2018. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR 12.603 at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title: 4200 TapeStation System

2. Background Information: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Genomics Core (NGC) requires the Agilent 4200 Tape Station to provide NIEHS with high quality sample analysis to assess nucleic acid quality genomics studies.

The Agilent 4200 TapeStation system is a walk away, automated gel electrophoresis solution to qualify and quantify nucleic acid samples during next generation sequencing (NGS) library production. Obtaining information about the integrity of your samples is an essential, time and cost saving step in the NGS workflow. The 4200 TapeStation system with its broad ScreenTape assay portfolio will support the NGC genomics workflows.

The Agilent 4200 TapeStation is an automated electrophoresis platform designed to provide rapid and consistent characterization of nucleic acid samples. The system will enable the NGC to qualify and quantify DNA and RNA samples during NGS library preparation and other genomics workflows. Its automated, walk-away operation will improve laboratory efficiency and allow multiple samples to be processed with minimal hands-on intervention.

The system's broad ScreenTape assay portfolio will provide flexibility to support the range of nucleic acid sample types encountered in NGC workflows. The ability to evaluate sample concentration and integrity will allow researchers to identify degraded, contaminated, or otherwise unsuitable samples before committing them to downstream library preparation and sequencing.

The purpose of this request is to procure the Agilent 4200 TapeStation System:

• 4200 TapeStation instrument including laptop PC, software, vortexer, accessories, plastic consumables, user information and Installation and Familiarization.

• Separate nucleic acids by means of electrophoresis.

• Detects fluorescently stained double stranded DNA including genomic and cell-free DNA

• Detects fluorescently stained total RNA (Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic)

• Designed for professional use to exclusively run Agilent ScreenTape devices with associated reagents and specified consumables.

• Automated sample processing of ScreenTape applications for DNA and RNA at scalable and high throughput.

• Portfolio of ScreenTape assays

• The credit card-sized, disposable ScreenTape device carries multiple separation lanes for analyzing DNA and RNA samples. Each ScreenTape device has 16 lanes so that each sample is analyzed in an individual lane, completely eliminating contamination and carryover.

• The suite of TapeStation software provides instrument control for creation of experimental data and streamlines data analysis and reporting, and tools for system diagnosis.

• Interface USB (Instrument: USB-B; PC: USB-A)

• The Contractor is responsible for maintaining the system in working order for the extent of the warranty.

Period of Performance: This is a one-time supply acquisition with the duration of the maintenance agreement as specified in the resulting contract or purchase order.

Delivery Location:

NIH/NIEHS

111 TW Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

· FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, applies to this acquisition.

· The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Add any additional instructions as required.

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

· 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. Add additional evaluation criteria as required.

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

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

· The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

Submission Requirements: Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the respondent’s capability to provide the required product or 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 descriptions, and any other relevant information. Evaluation factors may include, but are not limited to: Equipment Capability, Equipment Warranty and Maintenance Coverage, Delivery, Price, 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 a specified brand-name product must provide:

(a) Product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s);

(b) Product 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 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 September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q01155-04987. Responses may be submitted electronically to Ms. Luz Casey, Program Specialist/Contracting Specialist at Luz.Casey@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.

Contact Information:

Contract Specialist/Program Specialist: Luz Casey Email: Luz.Casey@nih.gov

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.”

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