Combines Synopsis Solicitation- Two¿wireless¿fiber

The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking to award a firm fixed-price contract for two wireless fiber photometry systems under FAR Subpart 12.6 as a combined synopsis and solicitation using full and open competition. The solicitation, numbered 75N98026Q00842/PCA-NIDA-04438, is intended to acquire commercial items below the simplified acquisition threshold and will be evaluated based on best value, considering price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule without using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The required deliverables include two wireless, head-mounted photometry systems with integrated 2.5 mm ferrules, dual LEDs across multiple wavelengths, 40 mAh batteries, base stations, battery chargers, non-functional headstages, ten mono fiberoptic cannulae, a mid-performance workstation with an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, RTX 5060 GPU, 4TB storage, and Windows 11 Pro, along with a one-year warranty covering parts and labor. All items must be fully compatible with Doric photometry software and delivered within ten weeks of contract award to NIH/NIDA at 251 Bayview Blvd STE 200, Baltimore, MD 21224, under FOB Destination terms. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide a Unique Entity Identifier and Taxpayer Identification Number, and comply with applicable FAR clauses including 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.212-4, and HHSAR 352.222-70. The NAICS code is 334516, and the acquisition is not set aside for small businesses. Proposals must be submitted electronically to johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov by July 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with no formal attachments, page limits, or detailed pricing structures required, although all quoted prices, delivery terms, and technical compliance must be clearly stated. The Contracting Officer’s representative is John Johnson, Program Specialist, who serves as the primary point of contact for the solicitation.