Procurement of Insect Cell Shaker

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION WORKFORM

1. Action Code: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
2. Date: May 18
3. Year: 2026
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 20817
5. Classification Code: 6640
6. Contracting Office Address: 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817
7. Subject/Title: Procurement of Insect Cell Shaker 
8. Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00378
9. Closing Response Date: May 29, 2026 @ 9am. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
10. Contact Point(s): Towanda Daniels, Purchasing Agent
11. Contract Award Type: Firm Fixed Price
12. Brand Name or Equal Acquisition (FAR 52.211-6): No
13. Description:
    1. “This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.”
    2. The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).
    3. The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC Number: 2026-01 Effective Date: 03/13/2026
    4. This solicitation is being released unrestricted. The NAICS code is 334516, and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
    5. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases requires the acquisition of insect cell shakers for the Laboratory of Molecular Biology. These systems are used to support insect cell culture processes for biomolecular research and protein production activities.

                     Required features of this purchase:              

• The system shall accommodate up to six 3-liter flasks or three 5-liter flasks. 

• The system shall provide a shaking throw of 50 millimeters and a speed range of 20 to 350 revolutions per minute, with 1 revolution per minute increments and accuracy of plus or minus 1 percent. 

• The system shall provide a temperature range of 4 degrees Celsius to 65 degrees Celsius, with 0.1 degree Celsius increments and temperature deviation of plus or minus 0.8 degrees Celsius. 

• The system shall include cooling capability to achieve temperatures at least 16 degrees Celsius below ambient conditions. 

• The system shall include an N-style tray with a non-slip surface to support flask stability without the use of clamps. 

• The system shall have a maximum footprint of 800 x 625 x 700 millimeters. 

• The system shall be floor-standing. 

• The system shall utilize a magnetic drive system with a brushless three-phase motor to minimize vibration and wear. 

• The system shall include a front-opening design with a pull-out tray to allow for loading and unloading of flasks.

DELIVERY / INSTALLATION 

Delivery shall take place at 5 Center Dr. Building 5, Room 310, Bethesda, Md 20892 

The provisions at FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum related to the Instructions to Offerors is included:

Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items. Please refer to this addendum for additional attachments, including the Statement of Work and other relevant information.

Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the provision at FAR Clause 52.212-2. Offerors will be evaluated as follows:

Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

1. 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:

• • Technical
  • Past Performance
  • Cost

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price.

Written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Please refer to the addendum for additional evaluation information.

Each Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its offer.

Please note, each Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at

https://www.sam.gov/portal.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The terms and conditions outlined in the following addendum also apply:

Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. Please refer to this addendum for additional terms and conditions related to the requirement.

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The full text version of FAR 52.212-5 included in the addenda as Attachment 5 indicate which FAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition.

            Contact Information:

Towanda Daniels

Email: danielt@mail.nih.gov

1. Place of Contract Performance: Bethesda, MD
2. Set-aside Status: Small