Requisition for Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Tribal & Science Division Water is soliciting commercial scientific equipment under solicitation number 68HERW26Q0038, issued on April 30, 2026, with responses due by May 8, 2026. The contract involves the procurement of three specific items: the Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac Integrated Vacuum Concentrator Systems and Kits (13875357), the Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac Rotor (MPTR8-210), and the Peak Scientific Instruments Ltd Solaris XE (3300671), to be delivered to the Office of Research and Development at 4930 Page Road, Durham, NC 27703. The acquisition is conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, classified as a commercial item purchase under FAR Part 12, with a Firm Fixed Price contract structure. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offers must first meet a threshold of technical acceptability—requiring delivery of the exact brand-name products specified, with no “or equal” substitutions permitted—and the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer will be selected. No trade-offs between cost and non-cost factors are allowed. The contract includes several key clauses and compliance requirements. Contractors must comply with Buy American provisions, maintain an active UEI in SAM.gov, and adhere to subcontracting and small business representations, including re-representation of status for any long-term options. While the solicitation does not explicitly state a set-aside, the inclusion of 52.219-4 and 52.219-28 indicates it is reserved for small business concerns, with allowable deviations for HUBZone and joint venture provisions. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and all invoices must include proper accounting and appropriation data as specified in Section G. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, placing responsibility on the contractor until receipt at the specified location. Packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements are not detailed beyond standard commercial practices, and no MIL-STD references apply. The contractor is required to submit detailed supporting documentation for labor, subcontracts, direct costs, indirect rates, acquired equipment and software, and travel expenses exceeding specified thresholds. No contract value is provided due to unpopulated pricing fields in Section B, and key administrative contacts—including the Contracting Officer’s Representative—are TBD at award.