Acquisiton: Multidrop Combi multi-channel liquid h

The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking to acquire four Thermo Fisher Multidrop Combi+ automated reagent dispensers through a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Subpart 12.6 as a commercial item acquisition. This solicitation, identified as 75N98026Q00691, is unrestricted and not set aside for small businesses, though it falls under the NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The requirement is for brand-specific equipment to ensure compatibility with existing robotic systems and validated protocols, and substitutions are prohibited due to risks to data integrity and operational continuity. The instruments must deliver precise reagent dispenses ranging from 0.5 µL to 2500 µL, support 6–1536-well plates, feature eight-channel autoclavable cassettes, and integrate seamlessly with current automation platforms. Delivery is expected within 6–8 weeks after order placement, with a firm performance window from July 27 to September 28, 2026, and delivery must occur FOB destination to NIH/NCATS in Rockville, Maryland. Evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, and past performance without assigned weights, with the award made on a best-value trade-off basis. Proposals must include unit and total pricing, UEI, TIN, SAM.gov registration verification, and business size certification, and must be submitted electronically by 3:00 PM EST on July 8, 2026, to Jaddua.Johnston@nih.gov. Packaging must adhere to standard commercial practices, and all invoices must be submitted through the IPP portal with a three-way match against the purchase order and receipt for payment processing. No alternate clauses or packaging standards are permitted beyond those defined under FAR 12.6, and no military specifications apply. The Contracting Specialist, Jaddua Johnston, is the point of contact for all inquiries.