66--Robotic Arm Replacement and Scheduling Software

The contract seeks a single contractor to replace a robotic arm and integrate scheduling software into an existing automated high-throughput imaging platform located at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. The work must be completed within four months of award, with twelve weeks allocated for equipment delivery and ten business days each for on-site installation and training. The technical solution is the primary evaluation factor, outweighing price, and the award will be made based on best-value trade-off rather than lowest price. The contractor must demonstrate the ability to install the robotic arm on an existing table, integrate the scheduling software with the Yokogawa CV8000 microscope, and ensure compatibility with current room temperature plate hotels. All deliverables, including software and documentation, must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and WCAG 2.0 Level AA, requiring submission of Accessibility Conformance Reports using the VPAT and HHS checklists. Non-compliant items must be remedied at the contractor’s expense. The acquisition is restricted to small businesses under NAICS 334516, with no set-aside type specified beyond this size-based restriction. Offerors must provide a firm-fixed-price quote in Excel, along with an assumptions document, accessibility documentation, and certifications through SAM, including UEI and compliance with cybersecurity clauses. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses, including those on whistleblower rights, prohibition of restrictive confidentiality agreements, safeguarding of information systems, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with several clauses subject to deviations effective November 2025. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform within 30 days after month-end, and acceptance occurs upon written confirmation by the Technical Point of Contact at the delivery site. No packaging, marking, preservation, or military standards apply; all physical and digital requirements are focused on functionality, accessibility, and cybersecurity. The Contracting Officer, Melissa Onyszko, handles administration from Herndon, Virginia, with no Contracting Officer’s Representative named at the time of solicitation.