Bruker-Alicona InfiniteFocus Microscope System Software Upgrade

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, through its Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, is seeking a firm fixed-price contract to upgrade the Bruker–Alicona IFM G5 microscopy systems at the National Forensic Chemistry Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The procurement, identified by solicitation number FDA-75F40126Q00215, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541519 and will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. The primary deliverable is a software and hardware upgrade compatible with the existing Alicona InfiniteFocus Microscope G5 database, including an Alicona Control ServerSF, Offline MetMaX (Unlimited) software, an Analysis Searchability Software License, and full installation with manuals. The system must meet specified technical requirements such as Windows 11 64-bit, an NVIDIA GPU, 16GB RAM, and a 1 TB hard disk, while ensuring Section 508 compliance and adherence to WCAG 2.0 A and AA accessibility standards. All deliverables must be delivered to and installed at the designated location within 30 days of award, with training completed within 60 days of delivery to enable independent operator use. The contractor must comply with extensive information security and personnel requirements, including background investigations per 5 CFR Parts 1400 and 731, compliance with HSPD-12 and FIPS 201 for identity verification, and encryption of all protected health information and personally identifiable information using FIPS 140-2 validated solutions. The contractor must also implement NIST SP 800-171 controls for Controlled Unclassified Information and follow the FDA Enterprise Performance Life Cycle framework for system development. Mandatory security, privacy, and records management training is required for all personnel, with documentation submitted within 30 days of award and annually thereafter. The contractor must submit a complete technical volume with point-by-point conformity to specifications, include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and comply with strict submission rules—quotes must be sent via email to Tiffany Gates by June 30, 2026, without macros, and must include full pricing for all line items. Payment must be processed electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with an invoice log addendum attached to every invoice, and acceptance is contingent upon Government certification of satisfactory performance. The contract includes a one-year base