Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

Synopsis No. 75N98026Q00185

Hospital and Laboratory Support Division

Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO)

Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)

Title: Service agreement for four Analytical Ultracentrifuges

Presolicitation

SYNOPSIS

General Information

Document Type: Presolicitation

Synopsis Number: 75N98026Q00185

Posted Date: 04/08/2026

Original Response Date: 04/18/2026

Current Response Date: 04/18/2026

Set Aside: N/A

NAICS Code: 811210

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 PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS

TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL

OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

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

BIO NIQUEST LABSERV ICES

696 SAN RAMON VALLEY BLVD #346.

DANVALLE-CA-94526

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 811210 with a Size Standard $34.0M.

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 subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using

FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-

Competition Requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title: Service agreement for four Analytical Ultracentrifuges

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), Laboratory of Dynamics of Macromolecular Assembly (LDMA) specializes in developing biophysical methods to study macromolecular interactions, protein structure and function, and nanoparticles, in the pursuit of biomedical research to improve public health according to the mission of NIH. The primary tool for

LDMA’s research is the analytical ultracentrifuge (AUC). In general, these centrifuges can spin samples at speeds up to 60,000 rpm while collecting data in less than one second intervals using both laser and UV light systems to track the movement of molecules in solutions. It should be noted that this is not a common high-speed ultracentrifuge. Due to the delicate complexity of the optics system and its integration with data collection software and other internal components of the AUC, there are precise specifications that must be met to ensure proper data collection. These instruments require detailed and exact service maintenance, replacement parts and repairs. Our lab operates several Analytical Ultracentrifuges that have been critical to both in house research and collaborative projects, contributing significantly to advances in biochemistry, immunology, and molecular biology

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.

http://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 purpose of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by APRIL 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00185 Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr.

Vishnuvajjala Hanumanth Rao, Lead Purchasing Agent at vishnuh@mail.nih.gov Fax responses will not be accepted.

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