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Nucleic Acid Synthesizer
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This solicitation, issued by the Naval Research Laboratory under the Department of Defense and identified as N0017326Q5248, seeks to procure a Kilobaser Nucleic Acid Synthesizer (Part Number KB1-BAS), a Nitrogen Gas Generator (Part Number G2N-P), and a NitroPro Go Transport Case from the manufacturer Kilobaser/MaBeal GmbH. The procurement is strictly for new equipment only, with no remanufactured or gray market items permitted; all items must be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty and sourced exclusively through an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, or authorized distributor, with documentation proving authorization required. The acquisition is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, limited to small businesses including HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with a NAICS code of 334516 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract is Firm-Fixed-Price, evaluated solely on brand name compliance, with award based on the most advantageous offer considering price and other factors, and no negotiations will occur. Delivery is required to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, with FOB Destination preferred, and all items must be delivered by June 30, 2026. Each item must be uniquely identified in accordance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for marking and shipment, with DoD-compliant unique identification and machine-readable data required. All offerors must be registered in SAM, include their Cage Code and DUNS number on submissions, and submit quotes via email by June 12, 2026, at 7:00 AM local time. Quotes must include an explicit acceptance of the solicitation’s terms and conditions without modification or list any exceptions with rationale. Electronic invoicing is mandatory via WAWF, with designated DoDAACs for payment and administration. The contract incorporates numerous compliance clauses related to cybersecurity (DFARS 252.204-7012), Buy American requirements, safeguarding defense information, combating trafficking in persons, labor standards, contractor ethics, and exclusions for entities doing business with restricted regimes such as the Maduro regime and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Place of Performance
Washington, DC, 20375, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 Effective: 03/17/2026
This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 12.201-1 on a Firm-Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) basis.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1000.
The associated Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), located in Washington, DC, is seeking to purchase Kilobaser Nucleic Acid Synthesizer and accessories
All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:
___X___ See SF 1449 attachment
Supplies: BRAND NAME ONLY
Software/Hardware/Services:
This procurement is for new equipment ONLY, unless otherwise specifically stated. No remanufactured or "gray market" items are acceptable. All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
• Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), an OEM authorized dealer, an authorized distributor, or an authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions
• Offerors are required to submit documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured.
Delivery Address:
___X_____ U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W.
Bldg. 49 – Shipping/Receiving
Code 3400
Washington, DC 20375
**FOB DESTINATION IS THE PREFERRED METHOD**
Estimated Delivery Time: __________________
For FOB ORGIN, please provide the following information:
FOB Shipping Point: _______________________
Estimated Shipping Charge: _________________
Dimensions of Package(s): ____________________
Shipping Weight: __________________________
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
All Quoters shall submit 1 (one) copy of their price quote with a signed/dated copy of attached SF1449. Sign/date page 1
Include your company DUNS Number and Cage Code on your quote.
All quotations shall be sent via e-mail.
GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT
Purchasing Agent Name: Richard Key
Tel: 202-875-9213
Email: richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil
Please reference this combined synopsis/solicitation number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.
ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL.
The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Award may be made without discussions or negotiations, therefore prospective contractors should have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 4.1102 and Part 52.204-7 when submitting a response to this solicitation.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: BRAND NAME ONLY
Terms and Conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Exceptions. Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).
Submission shall be received not later than the response date listed above. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed submissions are accepted and are the preferred
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