Acquisiton: Nuisance compounds library

The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is soliciting four Agilent BioTek 406 FX washer/dispenser systems under a firm-fixed-price contract to automate liquid handling for ELISA and microplate-based laboratory workflows at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. This procurement is conducted as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Subpart 12.6, treating the equipment as commercial items with full and open competition, and is not designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 325998, which carries a size standard of 650 employees. The contract will be awarded based on best value, balancing technical merit and price, though specific evaluation factors, sub-factors, weights, or risk ratings are not detailed in the solicitation. All proposals must be submitted by July 8, 2026, and delivery is required between July 27 and September 28, 2026, with an alternative timeline of four to six weeks after order placement. Equipment must be delivered FOB destination to the NIH office at 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05, Bethesda, MD, where government personnel will conduct inspection and acceptance in accordance with commercial item clauses. The offeror must maintain an active Unique Entity ID and CAGE code in SAM, comply with applicable FAR and HHSAR provisions, and adhere to mandatory invoicing through the Invoicing and Payment Platform (IPP). No security clearances, key personnel requirements, or contract options are stipulated. Pricing data is not provided in the solicitation, and the total contract value cannot be determined from available information. Only electronic submission through SAM.gov is implied, though exact format requirements are not specified.