Orbit Mini Complete lipid bilayer recording station w/four-channel amplifier

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the 
format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This 
announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be 
issued. This solicitation number is 75N94024Q00202 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). 
The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through 
Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 
334516 and the business size standard is 1000e. However, this solicitation is set aside for total 
small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in 
accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development (NICHD) have a requirement for a vendor who can provide the following new Nanion 
Technologies products and all services:
1. Orbit Mini
Complete lipid bilayer recording station including a four-channel amplifier – Qty (1) EA

2. MECA 4 Recording Chips Four-well recording chip for the Orbit mini – Qty (25) EA

3. Orbit Mini, OPTO Kit – Qty (1) EA
4. Orbit Mini, On-site Installation and Training Setup of Orbit mini and Basic Training by Nanion 
Application Scientist, including:- One Day On-site – and Travel Expenses within Europe/North 
America - Qty (1) EA

5. Orbit Mini Service Plan Service Plan for Orbit mini including support and training :1 year 
service period, including:- One in-factory periodic maintenance per year for Orbit mini- Free 
replacement of amplifier (if applicable)- Turnaround time of two weeks- Free spare parts and 
firmware updates- Complementary remote technical support- discount on hands-on training – Qty (1) 
EA

6.  Packaging and Transport of Orbit Mini - Transport and Insurance included – Qty (1) EA

This unique instrument MECA 4 OPTO allows combining two entirely different techniques – 
electrophysiology and optical imaging – in one setup. This state-of-the-art technology enables 
simultaneous optical and electrical recording on ion channels reconstituted into planar lipid 
membranes, thus allowing to obtain unique experimental data on ion channel-drug interaction that 
otherwise inaccessible by using either electrophysiology or optical approach separately. The Nanion 
is the only company that produce such device for the simultaneous recording ion channels 
reconstituted into planar lipid membranes and observe them optically under the
microscope. There is no other company that produces similar instrument.

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solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, based on 
lowest price and technically acceptable. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – 
Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or 
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acquisition. Note to vendor: The vendor must provide a completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, 
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government with all the products and services specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of 
their quotation/offer to the following email address: robinsti@mail.nih.gov Attn: Tina Robinson by 
the due date and time below. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature and/or other 
information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements.  Offers must 
include the Shipping, Returns and Refund policy/information.  Quotations/offers are due by August 
2, 2024, before 1:00 pm EDT.  The quotation must reference Solicitation number 75N94024Q00202 and 
Solicitation number 75N94024Q00202 must be on/in subject line of email. All responsible sources may 
submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Any questions must 
be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include Solicitation number 75N94024Q00202  in 
the subject line of email.
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