BD FACSFlow Sheath Fluid & BD FACS Sheath Solution w / Surfactant

2026-11-03

Announcement Number : 75N99C26Q00002Date Posted : 02 / 24 / 2026Date Solicitation Issued : 02 / 24 / 2026Date Responses Due : 03 / 04 / 2026 @ 10 : 00 AM ESTProposed Award Date : 03 / 06 / 2026Project Title : BD FACSFlow Sheath Fluid & BD FACS Sheath Solution w / SurfactantContracting Office : Office of Logistics and Office of AdminstrationContact Points : Contracting Officer : Brian Lind , brian . lind @ nih . govContract Specialist : tonia . alexander @ nih . govAcquisition Authority : This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations ( FAR ) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures , and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025 - 06 dated 10 / 01 / 2025 . North American Classification System ( NAICS ) Code : 325199Small business size standard : 1 , 250Set - aside Status : This requirement is being competed with a brand name restriction , and without a small business set - aside . Competition Status : This requirement is posted asRequest for Quote . Description of Requirement : This requirement is to procure BD FACSFlow Sheath Fluid - catalog # 342003 and FACS Sheath Solution with Surfactant - catalog # 336524 . Item DescriptionThis is a brand name requirement to obtain Becton , Dickinson & Co ., BD FACSFlow Sheath Fluid - catalog # 342003 ( a consumable system fluid designed for use in the sheath reservoir ) and FACS Sheath Solution with Surfactant - catalog # 336524 ( the BD FACSFlow product that is an isotonic solution which contains phosphate buffer , sodium chloride , some other salts and phenoxy - ehtanol as a preservative ). The BD FACSFlow Sheath Fluid transports particles through the fluidics lines of the flow cytometer , directing them to the center of the stream . This product is formulated to have low levels of particulates and autofluorescence to reduce clogging of the fluidics lines and ensure a high fluorescent signal to noise ratio . The sheath fluid focuses cells and particles into the center of a fluid stream so that they pass one at a time through the flow cytometer ’ s flow cell where they are excited by a laser beam and then analyzed . The BD FACSFlow Sheath Fluid is a sodium azide - free sheath fluid optimized for use on BD flow cytometers , and the FACS Sheath Solutions includes a surfactant addititve . BD flow cytometers are widely utilized across the agency laboratories , and that equipment specifically requires the BD FACSFlow Sheath Fluid cleaning component . Salient Characteristics1 ) Density : approximately 1 . 0145 g / cm³ at 20 ° C ; 2 ) Ready - to - Use : provided as a 1X concentration with no mixing , dilution , or further prepapreation is required ; and3 ) Low Particulates and Autofluorescence : formulated specifically to reduce clogging in fluidics lines and minimize background signal interference . Item 1 : Part # 342003BD FACSFLOW Sheath Fluid , 20L Bulk ContainerBase Quantity - 450 ( delivery at time of award ) Price ( vendor ): $ Item 2 : Part # 336524BD FACS Sheath Solution w / Surfactant , 20L Bulk ContainerBase Quantity - 170 ( delivery at time of award ) Price ( vendor ): $ Item 3 : S / HShipping and Handling , LotPrice vendor : $ Item 4 : Part # 342003BD FACSFLOW Sheath Fluid , 20L Bulk ContainerOption Quantity - 1350 ( delivery upon request ) Price ( vendor ): $ Item 5 : Part # 336524BD FACS Sheath Solution w / Surfactant , 20L Bulk ContainerOption Quantity - 360 ( delivery upon request ) Price ( vendor ): $ Item 3 : S / HShipping and Handling , LotPrice vendor : $ Period of Performance12 months from the date of the award . Option QuantitiesOption quantities will be requested to be shipped in any quantities up to the maxium stated for each item under option quantitites , and will be for the stated price at the time of award . Shipping InstructionsNIH Supply Center16071 Industrial DriveGaithersburg , MD 20877 ** Please review Attachement 1 for Shipping / Delivery Instructions **. DeliveryWithin 5 Days from receipt and acceptance of award . PaymentNet 30Statutory Authority : This notice is a Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures . This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ) Subpart 12 . 6 “ Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items ,” as applicable , and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ( a written solicitation will not be issued ) and quotes are being requested . Closing Statement : Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties ’ bona - fide capabilities of providing the product . The response shall include : the unit price , list price , shipping and handling costs , delivery days after contract award , delivery terms , prompt payment discount terms , F . O . B . Point ( Destination or Origin ), product or catalog number ( s ); product description ; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision . The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein . The award will be based on the following : brand name requirements salient characteristics , price , and delivery . By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation , vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions : The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition : FAR 52 . 212 - 1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items ( SEP 2023 ) FAR 52 . 212 - 3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items ( OCT 2025 ) FAR 52 . 204 - 7 System for Award Management ( NOV 2024 )( Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on - line at http :// www . sam . gov / in accordance with FAR 52 . 212 - 3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items ( Please ensure FAR 52 . 209 - 2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations -- Representation . ( NOV 2015 ) is updated in your SAM record ) FAR 52 . 203 - 18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation ( JAN 2017 ) 52 . 204 – 26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation ( OCT 2020 ) FAR 52 . 211 - 6 Brand Name or Equal ( AUG 1999 ) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition : FAR 52 - 212 - 4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items ( NOV 2023 ) FAR 52 - 212 . 5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items ( JAN 2025 ) ( see Attachement 2 ) FAR 52 . 217 - 6 Option for Increased Quantity ( MAR 1989 ) FAR 52 . 232 - 40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors ( MAR 2023 ) FAR 52 . 204 - 13 System for Award Management Maintenance ( OCT 2018 ) FAR 52 . 204 - 25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment ( NOV 2021 ) HHSAR 352 . 222 - 70 , Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations ( DEC 2015 ) FAR 52 . 252 - 2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference . ( FEB 1998 ) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference , with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text . Upon request , the Contracting Officer will make their full text available . Also , the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address : http :// farsite . hill . af . mil / vffara . htmBy submission of an offer , the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) database prior to award , during performance , and through final payment of any contract , basic agreement , basic ordering agreement , or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation ( www . sam . gov ). Copies of the above - referenced provisions and clauses are available from http :// www . acquisition . gov / far / loadmainre . html & http : // www . hhs . gov / regulation / index . html or , upon request , either by telephone or fax . All responses must be received by03 / 04 / 2026 @ 10 : 00 AM ESTand must reference announcement / solicitation number : 75N99C26Q00002 with response submitted electronically totonia . alexander @ nih . gov . Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52 . 212 - 1 ( f ). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency .

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