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National Institutes of Health Div. Simplified Acq. Policy & Services, OALM 6701 Rockledge Drive, RK II, 4th floor Bethesda, MD 20817

75N98026Q01000

ANDREW DINH

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000-000000

08/13/2026

08/20/2026 1400 ED

Multiple

Amersham ImageQuant [800/500] Imaging

System

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07/18

COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

INTRODUCTION

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.

The solicitation number is (75N98026Q01000). 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 Products or Commercial Services, 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 Purchase Order to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

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

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) [2026-01], effective [March 13, 2026].

• This requirement is unrestricted.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Project Title Acquisition of Amersham™ ImageQuant™ [800/500] Imaging System for Enhanced Protein and Nucleic Acid Detection. for Regenerative Therapies for Inherited Blood Disorders Lab ( Dr. Larochelle’s lab)/NHLBI

Statement of Need/Purpose and Objectives Regenerative Therapies for Inherited Blood Disorders Lab ( Dr. Larochelle’s ) at NHLBI requires a high-sensitivity CCD imaging system to replace the outdated imager for the detection and quantification of proteins and nucleic acids. This system is essential for maintaining the laboratory’s workflow and throughput. The transition to a digital CCD-based imager like the ImageQuant is necessary to achieve the high sensitivity required for low-abundance protein detection and to meet NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policies for digital data archiving.

Product Specifications/Features/Salient Characteristics of Amersham ImageQuant

• Imaging Modalities: It supports Chemiluminescence, Colorimetric, and [Optional: Fluorescence (RGB/NIR)] imaging.

• Detector: Has High-resolution cooled CCD camera (minimum 8.3 megapixels) to provide superior sensitivity and a broad dynamic range.

• Optics: Includes Large aperture lens (e.g., f/0.74 or better) to capture faint signals from low-abundance proteins.

• Automation: Has "SNOW" (Signal-to-Noise Optimization Watch) or equivalent technology to automatically optimize exposure time without pixel saturation.

• Software: It includes analysis software for 1D gel electrophoresis, Western blot normalization, and molecular weight determination.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall provide the following:

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0001 EA $ $

0002 EA $ $

0003 EA $ $

0004 EA $ $

0005 EA $ $

TOTAL: $

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DELIVERY LOCATION

Fariba F. Chinian Lab Manager, Regenerative Therapies for Inherited Blood Disorders (RTIBD) Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch (CMTB) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Center (Bldg.10CRC), Room 5-5248 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 USA Tel. (office): 301-435-2624 Fariba.chinian@nih.gov

The provision at 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 agency-specific instructions as required.

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

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.

Evaluation Factors:

• Price

• Technical capability

• Past performance

• Delivery schedule mailto:Fariba.chinian@nih.gov

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.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Responses to this synopsis must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the required product or service. Responses must include, at a minimum:

• Unit and total price

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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 August 20, 2026 @2pm EDT, and must reference solicitation number (insert number). Responses must be submitted via the SAM.gov webportal or via email. Potential Offerors do not need to register to view a notice;

however, in order to submit questions and/or response to this Notice, an account will need to be established.

POINT OF CONTACT:

Andrew Dinh Contract Specialist Andrew.dinh@nih.gov http://www.sam.gov/

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