Maxwell RSC 48 DNA Extraction Systems or Equal – Commercial Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is soliciting quotations under Solicitation Number HFP-2026-133524 for the acquisition of Maxwell RSC 48 DNA Extraction Systems or equivalent alternatives, along with associated services including installation, on-site training, and one-year warranty support for laboratory facilities across multiple states. This is a full and open competition not set aside for small businesses, conducted under FAR Part 12 streamlined procedures for commercial products, with awards made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process. Offerors must meet or exceed all technical specifications outlined in the solicitation, with equal products requiring comprehensive documentation to prove compliance. Delivery must be completed within 90 calendar days of order placement, followed by installation within 14 days, all subject to FOB destination terms and final acceptance after operational testing and training completion. Initial delivery locations include FDA labs in Arkansas, Georgia, California, Colorado, Washington, and New York. Quotations are due by July 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer. The acquisition incorporates standard FAR provisions and clauses for commercial products, alongside applicable HHSAR clauses governing installation, training, warranty, invoicing, and electronic payment requirements. Evaluation will assess technical acceptability, past performance, and price, with required attachments including a Performance Work Statement, Pricing Schedule, SF-18, Buy American Certificate, Past Performance Reference Form, Technical Compliance Matrix, and Subcontracting Plan template. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The point of contact is Michele Jackson of the FDA’s Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, based in Rockville, Maryland.
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41988, AR, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in FAR 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation Number HFP-2026-133524 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the acquisition of Maxwell RSC 48 DNA Extraction Systems or Equal, including delivery, installation, on-site training, warranty support, and related services for FDA laboratory facilities.
This acquisition is not set aside for small business concerns. It is being conducted using full and open competition. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of incorporated provisions and clauses is available at https://www.acquisition.gov.
This acquisition is not rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Line Items
CLIN Description Unit
0001 Maxwell RSC 48 DNA Extraction System or Equal Each
0002 Installation Services Each
0003 On-Site Training Each
0004 One-Year Warranty Support Each
Requirement
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, installation, training, warranty support, and incidental services necessary to provide Maxwell RSC 48 DNA Extraction Systems or Equal in accordance with the salient characteristics and performance requirements contained in the attached solicitation.
Equal products shall meet or exceed all required physical, functional, operational, and performance characteristics identified in the solicitation. Offerors proposing an equal product shall submit sufficient technical documentation to demonstrate compliance.
Delivery and Acceptance
Delivery shall be completed within 90 calendar days after receipt of order.
Installation shall be completed within 14 calendar days after delivery.
FOB: Destination.
Inspection and acceptance shall occur at destination after successful delivery, installation, operational testing, and completion of required training.
Initial delivery locations include FDA laboratory facilities located in Arkansas, Georgia, California, Colorado, Washington, and New York.
Solicitation Provisions
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with Addendum
- FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
- FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
- All additional provisions identified in the attached solicitation
Contract Clauses
The resulting BPA will incorporate the clauses identified in the attached solicitation, including:
- FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with Addenda
- FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
- Applicable HHSAR clauses
- Additional contract requirements contained in the solicitation, including installation, training, warranty, invoicing, and electronic payment requirements.
Evaluation
Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process.
Evaluation factors are:
- Technical Acceptability
- Past Performance
- Price
Submission Instructions
Questions are due July 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Quotations are due July 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Electronic quotations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the email address identified in the solicitation.
Attachments
- Performance Work Statement
- Pricing Schedule
- SF-18
- Buy American Certificate
- Past Performance Reference Form
- Technical Compliance Matrix
- Subcontracting Plan template
- Solicitation
Point of Contact
Michele Jackson
Contracting Officer
Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
See the attached solicitation for complete submission instructions and all applicable terms and conditions.
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