Acquisiton: BioTek EL-406 FX (quantity 4)

The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking to procure four BioTek EL-406 FX microplate washer/dispenser systems under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract through a competitive combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Subpart 12.6, which streamlines commercial item procurement. The acquisition, identified by solicitation number 75N98026Q00688, is unrestricted and falls under the NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The goal is to acquire fully configured units with required accessories including a 1536-well upgrade kit, dual autoclavable syringe module, dispensing tip cassettes, service manifolds, and LHC3 control software to support high-throughput laboratory workflows at NCATS, ensuring precise liquid handling, minimal variability, and compatibility with robotic integration. The solicitation requires submissions by July 8, 2026, at 1400 EDT to the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations in Bethesda, MD, with delivery expected to occur between July 27 and September 28, 2026 under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all shipping risks until receipt at the specified location. Contracting is governed by standard FAR commercial item clauses including 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, which mandate compliance with commercial practices and applicable statutes, as well as FAR 52.204-13 and 52.204-18 requiring active SAM.gov registration and current CAGE/UEI codes. The Government will evaluate proposals based on best value without specifying weighting factors, and no lowest price technically acceptable approach is employed. Invoicing must be processed through the IPP.gov portal using a three-way match of purchase order, receiving report, and invoice, with no alternate payment methods permitted. Packaging and labeling must follow commercial standards without referenced military specifications, and no barcoding, preservation, or special marking requirements are imposed beyond CGE code compliance. No options, security clearances, key personnel, or organizational conflict of interest provisions apply. The acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and while pricing and line-item details are not disclosed in the solicitation, offerors are expected to provide comprehensive proposals meeting technical specifications and commercial compliance standards as outlined through