Combined Synopsis Solicitation-Integrated PET trac

The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of a TRACERlab FX2 C 115V system under full and open competition, as a commercial item acquisition governed by FAR Subpart 12.6. The solicitation, numbered 75N98026Q00629/PCA-NIA-02475, was issued on June 15, 2026, with proposals due by June 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The system required includes a synthesis module and control unit with core capabilities to trap [11C] carbon dioxide or [11C] methane from a cyclotron, perform patented gas-phase synthesis of [11C] methyl iodide and [11C] methyl triflate with high specific activity, automatically switch between these syntheses, and feature a labeling reactor with heating, cooling, and stirring. The unit must be sealed against room air and include built-in final tracer formulation. An integrated semi-preparative HPLC purification system is available as an optional add-on under a separate catalog number. The contract will be delivered to NIH/NIDA at 251 Bayview Blvd, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD, 21224, with FOB destination terms. The period of performance runs from June 15, 2026, to June 14, 2027. All offerors must be actively registered in SAM, provide a Unique Entity Identifier and Taxpayer Identification Number, submit business size certification, and include a completed FAR 52.212-3 form with their response. The vendor is required to provide GMP-compliant Installation Qualification and Operational Qualification documentation for one TRACERlab FX or FX2 synthesizer to support laboratory setup for reliable tracer production. Evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule, with additional considerations including warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the government, with no additional contract requirements beyond those specified in the standard commercial item clauses. Responses must be submitted electronically to johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov and must reference the solicitation number in all communications.