Non-Magnetic RF Specialty Connectors for the Implementation of Rx array for Brain MRI

The contract solicits high-performance non-magnetic RF specialty connectors for integration into a parallel receive array used in brain MRI systems, essential for achieving low-loss, impedance-matched signal transmission between coil elements, preamplifiers, and receiver hardware. The connectors must support high-frequency operation with minimal insertion loss and signal reflection, maintain mechanical reliability under repeated mating cycles, and feature a compact form factor suitable for dense array configurations. The acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item purchase using simplified procedures, with a firm-fixed-price contract structure. The performance period runs from June 2, 2026, to June 1, 2027, with the government retaining the unilateral option to extend the contract for up to twelve months at a time under FAR 52.217-9. All proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov by the deadline of May 25, 2026, and must include a technical capability statement detailing relevant experience, a total evaluated price proposal, and confirmed active registration in SAM with a valid Unique Entity ID. Evaluation will prioritize technical capability, followed by past performance if applicable, and then price, though it is not explicitly stated whether the award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable or best value tradeoff. The place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland, and no special packaging, marking, or inspection standards beyond commercial practices are specified. The solicitation does not include any set-aside provisions, and offerors are not required to self-certify size status or socioeconomic attributes. No funding details, accounting codes, or invoicing systems are provided, and the contract value is not estimated in the solicitation. Technical requirements are defined by performance specifications rather than referenced external standards, and no formal inspection criteria or delivery terms such as FOB are stated. The primary point of contact is Natalia Gudino of the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services.