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75N98026Q00691

JADDUA JOHNSTON

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06/23/2026

07/08/2026 1500 ED

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The purpose of this COMPETITIVE COMBINED

SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is to acquire

Multidrop Combi multi-channel liquid handlers (quantity 4)

Period of Performance: 07/27/2026 to

09/28/2026

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75N98026Q00691

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE)

Title: Acquisiton: Multidrop Combi multi-channel liquid handlers (quantity 4)

(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 75N98026Q00691. This solicitation is issued as a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. The Government intends to award a contract or purchase order resulting from this solicitation using full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (if applicable).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, seeks to award a (Firm-Fixed-Price) 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 effective May 29, 2026

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 1000 Employees.

This requirement is unrestricted.

(v) Description of Requirement:

1. Generic Name of Product: Programmable eight-channel microplate bulk reagent dispenser

2. Purchase Description and Salient Characteristics:

Four (4) Thermo Fisher Multidrop Combi+ automated reagent dispensers (brand name only). These commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) instruments may be procured through authorized distributors.

This is a brand-name requirement. The Multidrop Combi+ is required to ensure full compatibility with existing laboratory automation systems and established workflows within NCATS. The required compatibility includes both hardware integration and software-level control parameters specific to the Multidrop Combi+ platform.

Use of an alternate product would necessitate significant modification to automation protocols, including reprogramming of timing sequences and plate handling parameters, as well as revalidation of assays. This would result in substantial delays, increased costs, and potential risks to data integrity and reproducibility.

The instruments must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Dispensing volume range of 0.5 µL to 2500 µL

• Compatibility with microplates ranging from 6 to 1536 wells and plate heights of 5 to 50 mm

• Minimal dead volume and back-flushing capability

• Full compatibility with existing robotic systems to support high-throughput workflows

• Use of eight-channel detachable, autoclavable dispensing cassettes and a priming vessel compatible with existing Multidrop Combi+ systems

• High precision across the full dispensing volume range

• Capability for column-specific volume dispensing

• High-speed dispensing of microvolumes

3. Quantity: 4

4. Delivery Date or Period of Performance: Delivery should occur 6-8 weeks after order placed

(vi) Delivery Location:

NIH/NCATS

9800 Medical Center Drive

Rockville, MD 20850

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(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Add any agency-specific instructions as required.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, 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:

• Price

• Technical capability

• Past performance

(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.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with their offer.

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

(xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

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(xv) 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 price

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• Delivery timeframe after award

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• Product/service description

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 (July 8, 3:00PM, EST) and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00691 . Responses may be submitted electronically to Jaddua.johnston@nih.gov

(xvi) Point of Contact:

Jaddua Johnston

Contracting Specialist

240-569-0006

Jaddua.Johnston@nih.gov mailto:Jaddua.johnston@nih.gov

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

1. Statement of Need and Purpose: The purpose of this procurement is to acquire four (4) Multidrop Combi+ automated reagent dispensers to support laboratory workflows within NCATS. These instruments are required to ensure consistent, accurate, and efficient reagent dispensing in support of ongoing research activities.

2. Background Information and Project details: The Multidrop Combi+ is a commercially available liquid dispensing instrument widely used in biomedical research laboratories for reliable bulk reagent dispensing across microplate formats. NCATS currently operates more than two dozen of these instruments across laboratories within the Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI).

The program requires this specific instrument to integrate with existing automated robotic systems and to replace end-of-life units that have been removed from service due to failure. No replacement units are currently available within the program. These instruments are embedded in automated workflows where dispensing timing, plate height parameters, and instrument-specific control code have already been developed, validated, and deployed.

Maintaining compatibility with existing Multidrop Combi+ systems is critical to ensuring continuity of operations, minimizing downtime, and preserving consistency of experimental results. Use of an alternate product would require substantial reprogramming of automation systems, revalidation of experimental protocols, and could introduce variability in reagent dispensing performance.

3. Generic Name of Product: Programmable eight-channel microplate bulk reagent dispenser

4. Purchase Description and Salient Characteristics:

Four (4) Thermo Fisher Multidrop Combi+ automated reagent dispensers (brand name only). These commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) instruments may be procured through authorized distributors.

This is a brand-name requirement. The Multidrop Combi+ is required to ensure full compatibility with existing laboratory automation systems and established workflows within NCATS. The required compatibility includes both hardware integration and software-level control parameters specific to the Multidrop Combi+ platform.

Use of an alternate product would necessitate significant modification to automation protocols, including reprogramming of timing sequences and plate handling parameters, as well as revalidation of assays. This would result in substantial delays, increased costs, and potential risks to data integrity and reproducibility.

The instruments must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Dispensing volume range of 0.5 ҄L to 2500 ҄L

• Compatibility with microplates ranging from 6 to 1536 wells and plate heights of 5 to 50 mm

• Minimal dead volume and back-flushing capability

• Full compatibility with existing robotic systems to support high-throughput workflows

• Use of eight-channel detachable, autoclavable dispensing cassettes and a priming vessel compatible with existing Multidrop Combi+ systems

• High precision across the full dispensing volume range

• Capability for column-specific volume dispensing

• High-speed dispensing of microvolumes

5. Quantity: 4

6. Delivery Date or Period of Performance: Delivery should occur 6-8 weeks after order placed

7. Option(s): NA

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