Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) Instrument

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, acting on behalf of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, is soliciting quotes for a Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) Instrument through a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Subpart 12.6, with no written solicitation to follow. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 20341426Q00033, is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 334516, seeking a single all-inclusive firm fixed price award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. The instrument is required for laboratory analysis, Product Integrity investigations, and the Alcohol Beverage Sampling Program, with essential capabilities including the analysis and quantitation of organic acids such as tartaric, acetic, malic, lactic, citric, gluconic, succinic, and fumaric acids in alcoholic beverages, as well as the potential to detect cyanide and key sugars like fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, and lactose. The offering must include a CPU with monitor and printer, an Organic Acids Kit, on-site familiarization at installation, and on-site method consulting. All equipment must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring an Accessibility Conformance Report using VPAT Version 2.1 or later. The period of performance spans from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with delivery to the TTB A&T LAB-NLC in Beltsville, Maryland, under FOB Destination terms. Offers must be submitted in U.S. dollars with two decimal precision, include the solicitation number, Unique Entity Identifier, EFT information, full business details, completed non-SAM representations, and a statement of full agreement to all terms, and must be emailed to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov by July 1, 2026, at 1200 ET. Proposals must be in non-macro Microsoft Office or PDF format, and prohibited file types are strictly excluded. Technical acceptability is determined by strict adherence to the attached salient characteristics, and offerors must demonstrate no adverse past performance. The contract requires compliance with a comprehensive suite of FAR clauses including Buy American standards, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Security Prohibitions, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, and Addressing DEI Discrimination, along with insurance requirements per FAR