Service contract for Jeol 400 MHz NMR, to include

The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for comprehensive service and maintenance of a JEOL 400 MHz NMR system under a combined synopsis/solicitation issued pursuant to FAR Subpart 12.6, which streamlines the acquisition of commercial items. The solicitation, numbered 75N98026Q00693, is unrestricted and open to full and open competition, with no small business set-aside applicable, and the NAICS code 811210 applies with a size standard of $34 million in average annual receipts. The contract covers one base year and four option years, running from August 5, 2026, through August 4, 2031, with performance required at NIH/NCATS in Rockville, Maryland. The scope mandates full-service maintenance including parts, labor, and travel for all non-cryogenic components, with the contractor responsible for restoring the system to original manufacturer specifications after each repair, providing preventative maintenance per JEOL guidelines, achieving an average one-working-day response time, delivering secure remote diagnostics using approved tools, and submitting detailed service reports after every visit. All invoices must be submitted through the Integrated Payment Platform (IPP), adhering to a three-way match process, and no other invoicing methods are permitted. The evaluation for award will prioritize price, technical capability, and past performance as the primary factors, with no assigned weights or adjectival ratings, allowing for a best-value trade-off decision consistent with FAR 12.603; this is not a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement. Offerors must comply with FAR 52.212-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, and -17-8, and are required to submit completed representations and certifications including confirmation of SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and Taxpayer Identification Number, adherence to equal opportunity and debarment requirements, and compliance with executive compensation reporting if applicable. There are no specified packaging, labeling, or marking requirements, and no security clearances are needed, though remote access must meet NIH cybersecurity standards. The contracting officer is Jaddua C. Johnston, and proposals must be submitted electronically by July 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST to the designated email address, with no page or word limits imposed, but submissions must