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Purchase of a DMA 5002 density meter
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The National Institutes of Health, through its Office of Logistics and Operations, intends to award a non-competitive contract to Anton Paar USA, Inc. for the purchase of a DMA 5002 density meter under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Part 13, with a value not exceeding the $350,000 threshold. This action is justified due to the critical need to replace an obsolete and irreparable density meter used by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for high-precision measurements of aqueous solutions in biomedical research. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard of $34 million and is being conducted under statutory authority allowing sole-source procurement without full competition, citing the necessity of compatibility with recently acquired equipment and the unavailability of parts or support for the existing unit. The contracting office is located in Bethesda, Maryland, with performance expected at the vendor’s facility in Ashland, Virginia. Interested parties may submit capability statements and proposals by May 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, though no competition is currently planned. Submissions must include a technical proposal, cost-price proposal, period of performance, Unique Entity ID, Taxpayer Identification Number, business size certification, and an active SAM registration. All responses must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00358 and be sent electronically to James Law, the designated Contracting Officer. While the government intends to proceed with a sole-source award to Anton Paar USA, Inc., it retains full discretion to evaluate responses and may decide to open the requirement to competition if sufficient evidence of alternative capable sources is presented. Responses submitted after the deadline or via fax will not be accepted.
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Place of Performance
Ashland, VA, 23005, USASet-Aside
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Document Type:
Presolicitation
Synopsis Number:
75N98026Q00358
Posted Date:
May 19, 2026
Original Response Date:
May 29, 2026
Current Response Date:
May 29, 2026
Set Aside:
N/A
NAICS Code:
334516
Contracting Office Address
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD)
Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO)
Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)
Hospital and Laboratory Support Division
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Description
INTRODUCTION
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to:
ANTON PAAR USA, INC
10215 Timber Ridge DR
Ashland, Virginia
23005-8135
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard 34M.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, March 13, 2026. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Title: Purchase of a DMA 5002 density meter
- Background Information: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most significant diseases impacting public health. The Institute funds a large portion of clinical research on disorders of internal medicine and related subspecialties, as well as numerous basic science disciplines. NIDDK requires an instrument capable of measuring the density of aqueous solutions with five-digit accuracy. This new device will complement the recently purchased Optima AUC analytical ultracentrifuge and will replace the current density meter, which was acquired over 20 years ago. The existing density meter is no longer operational and cannot be repaired, as the manufacturer no longer provides support or parts.
CLOSING STATEMENT
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.
All responses must be received by May 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00358. Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr. James Law, Contracting Officer at James.Law@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.
"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.”
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