Flash Chromatography Instrument

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking to procure one Flash Chromatography Instrument for delivery to the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, Florida. The instrument must meet detailed technical specifications including an inject valve, liquid sample loading capability, control gradients for binary solvent systems, programmable solvent gradients, low pressure gradient formation, two positive displacement pumps, internal fraction collector, and a UV-Vis detector. Offerors must submit both a 20-page business quote and a 30-page technical volume via email to darrin.moore@noaa.gov by September 19, 2025, at 1400 Eastern Daylight Time. The evaluation will be conducted using a best-value tradeoff process based on two factors: equipment specifications and price, with non-price evaluation criteria considered more important than price. The government will assess confidence in the proposed equipment meeting specifications and evaluate price reasonableness through comparison with other offers, requiring a minimum acceptance period of 120 calendar days.

This solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The procurement involves a single unit of specialized laboratory equipment with no indication of incumbent contractors or previous award values provided in the documentation. The place of performance is specified as Key Biscayne, Florida 33149, though the instrument will be delivered to NOAA's laboratory facility in Miami. The solicitation number 1333MJ25Q0054 represents a relatively short response timeline, with only four days between the posting date of September 15, 2025, and the quote submission deadline. No specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in the available documentation.