Hypoxia Mixer and Incubator – Little Rock, AR

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0831, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 for a Full Enclosure Incubator and Hypoxia Mixer to be delivered to the Microbiome and Metabolism Research Unit in Little Rock, Arkansas. The requirement is unrestricted and not set aside for small businesses, though it incorporates FAR clauses related to small business preferences such as HUBZone price evaluation and total small business set-aside notices. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract is anticipated to be awarded as a firm-fixed price, with evaluation based on a pass/fail technical capability gate and price responsiveness. To meet the technical acceptability threshold, offerors must demonstrate that their equipment meets or exceeds all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics specified in Attachment 1—Specifications—including compatibility with the Echo Revolution Confocal microscope, fanless construction, see-through design, temperature control from ambient to 40°C, humidity chamber functionality, and CO2 input for the incubator; the hypoxia mixer must regulate CO2 and oxygen levels between 0–5% and 0–20% respectively and connect directly to compressed CO2 and balance gas cylinders. All items must be delivered F.O.B. Destination by July 15, 2026, with early delivery permitted. Quotations must be submitted on company letterhead with the full description of items, price inclusive of all costs and shipping, and the place of manufacture, and must remain firm for 90 calendar days. Offerors must provide their SAM Unique Entity Identifier and complete all required federal representations and certifications, including those related to Buy American, trafficking in persons, tax compliance, and DEI standards. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-4, 52.203-17, 52.203-19, 52.203-6 with Alternate I, 52.203-13, 52.204-9, 52.204-13, 52.204-91, 52.209-6, 52.209-9, 52.209-10,