Gel and blot high - resolution imaging system .

2026-11-03

( i ) This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12 . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation . Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued . The solicitation number is75N98026Q00015 - RFQis issued as a Request for Quotation ( RFQ ) for the purchase of Gel and blot high - resolution imaging system . This acquisition is not set - aside for small business concerns . This requirement is full and open with no set - aside restrictions . This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference . The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www . acquisition . gov / RFO . The Defense Priorities and Allocations System ( DPAS ) are not applicable to this requirement .( ii ) This requirement is for the following product : Gel and blot high - resolution imaging system - Bio - Rad ChemiDocMP Imaging System ( Brand Name or Equal ).( iii ) High - resolution imaging system . The system must be comparable to Bio - Rad ChemiDocMP Imaging System - Model / Catalog No . 12003154 . Purchase Description attached for product specification .( Attachment 1 )( iv ) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed - price purchase order for this acquisition and the anticipated delivery date is 30 days after receipt of order ( ARO ). Delivery will be f . o . b . destination . The place of delivery and acceptance will be 10 Center Drive 10B01 , Bethesda MD 20892 .( v ) The provisions at FAR 52 . 252 - 1 , Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference ( Feb 1998 ), applies to this acquisition . This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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 . The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer . In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions , the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer . Also , the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address : https :// www . acquisition . gov / far - overhaulhttps :// www . hhs . gov / contract - policies - regulations / hhsar - overhaul ( End of provision ) The following FAR ( RFO FAR 12 . 2025 ( a )) provisions are applicable and incorporated by reference : FAR 52 . 212 - 1 , Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services . FAR 52 . 203 - 18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation . FAR 52 . 204 - 7 , System for Award Management . The following HHSAR provision is applicable to this requirement and incorporated by reference : HHSAR 352 . 239 - 73 , Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice ( December 18 , 2015 ).( vi ) The clauses at FAR 52 . 252 - 2 , Clauses Incorporated by Reference ( Feb 1998 ), applies to this acquisition . 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 : https :// www . acquisition . gov / far - overhaulhttps :// www . hhs . gov / contract - policies - regulations / hhsar - overhaul ( End of clause ) The following FAR ( RFO 12 . 205 ( b )) clauses are applicable and incorporated by reference : FAR 52 . 212 - 4 , Terms and Conditions — Commercial Products and Commercial Services . FAR 52 . 204 - 13 , System for Award Management Maintenance . FAR 52 . 209 - 6 , Protecting the Government ' s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred , Suspended , Proposed for Debarment , or Voluntarily ExcludedFAR 52 . 219 - 4 , Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business ConcernsFAR 52 . 222 - 3 , Convict LaborFAR 52 . 222 - 19 , Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and RemediesFAR 52 . 222 - 36 , Equal Opportunity for Workers with DisabilitiesFAR 52 . 222 - 50 , Combating Trafficking in PersonsFAR 52 . 232 - 33 , Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award ManagementFAR 52 . 203 - 19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements . FAR 52 . 209 - 10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations . FAR 52 . 232 - 40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors . FAR 52 . 233 - 3 Protest after Award . FAR 52 . 233 - 4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim . The following HHSAR clause is applicable to this requirement and incorporated by reference : HHSAR 352 . 239 - 74 , Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility . EVALUATION : The Government will evaluate quotations or offers in accordance with FAR 12 . 203 and award a purchase order from this solicitation to the vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government , price and other factors considered . The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes : ( a ) technical capability of the product offered to meet the government requirement ; ( b ) price , and ( c ) past performance . Technical capability and past performance , when combined , are significantly more important than price . If you are providing an “ equal ” product , you must submit additional documentation that highlights and describes how your product is equal to required product . Notice of award . A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer , shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party . Before the offer ’ s specified expiration time , the Government may accept an offer ( or part of an offer ), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt , unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award . The following invoice instruction is included and will be incorporated in the final award : Agency Invoicing Instructions ( Attachment 2 ).( vii ) All quotations must be received by 12pm EST on March 4 , 2026 , and reference Solicitation No . 75N98026Q00015 - RFQ . Responses must be submitted electronically to irisneia . merscher @ hhs . gov .( viii ) The following additional contract requirement ( s ) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices . The associated NAICS code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 1 , 000 employees . FAR DEVIATION STATEMENT :“ System updates may lag policy updates . The System for Award Management ( SAM ) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation . Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation . Entities are not required to , nor are they able to , update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM .” Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties ’ bona - fide capabilities of providing the product . The price quote shall include 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 . Such factors may include , special features required for effective program performance , trade - in considerations , probable life of the product selected as compared with that of a comparable product , warranty considerations , maintenance availability , and environmental and energy efficiency considerations . Respondents proposing on an equal product of the brand - name product specified in this announcement must provide , as part of their response : ( a ) product , catalog , model , and / or part number ( s ); ( b ) product description ; ( c ) all relevant information and documentation that the product offered meets the salient physical , functional , or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description ; quantity ; estimated price or cost ; shipping , handling , and / or installation charges ; and delivery date after receipt of order . The Unique Entity ID ( UEI ) from SAM . gov , the Taxpayer Identification Number ( TIN ), and the certification of business size must be included in the response . All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) www . sam . gov .

Maryland

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