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SpectraMax M3 Multi-mode microplate reader
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The National Institutes of Health, through the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting offers for a SpectraMax M3 Multi-mode Microplate Reader under solicitation number 75N98026Q00657, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 for commercial items. The requirement is for a single unit of the SpectraMax M3 or an equal product, along with the latest SoftMax Pro software license, installation, operational verification, user training, and warranty and service agreement options. The system must support absorbance detection (200–1000 nm), fluorescence intensity, and luminescence detection with monochromator-based wavelength selection, temperature control, plate shaking, and both kinetic and endpoint read capabilities, plus software with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance where applicable. All deliverables must be completed and installed at NIH facilities in Bethesda, Maryland within four to eight weeks after contract award. The acquisition is unrestricted under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and offers are evaluated based on technical merit, past performance, and cost, with technical and past performance combined being significantly more important than price. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis, and offerors must comply with FAR Clause 52.212-3, submitting representations and certifications via SAM, with only paragraph (b) required for those already registered. The proposal deadline is June 26, 2026, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the solicitation is issued under Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective March 13, 2026. Offers must conform to the referenced Statement of Work and attachments, including the FAR 52.212-5 addendum listing applicable statutory and executive order provisions. The contracting office is located at 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, and all inquiries should be directed to Towanda Daniels at danielt@mail.nih.gov.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Action Code: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Date: June 17
Year: 2026
Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892
Classification Code: 6640
Contracting Office Address:
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Subject/Title: Centrifugal Barrel Finishing Machine
Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00657
Closing Response Date: June 26, 2026 @ 9am. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Contact Point(s): Towanda Daniels, Purchasing Agent
Contract Award Type: Firm Fixed Price
Contract Award: TBD
Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
Contract Line Item Number(s): TBD
Contractor Award Date: TBD
Contractor Name: TBD
Brand Name or Equal Acquisition (FAR 52.211-6): Yes
Description: See attached statement of work.
“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.”
The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).
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
This solicitation is being released unrestricted. The NAICS code is 334516, and the small business size standard is 1,000. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The Statement of Need and any terms and conditions relevant to the requirement are included as attachments.
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)
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: See attached
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:
Contract Specialist: Towanda Daniels
Email: danielt@mail.nih.gov
Place of Contract Performance: Bethesda, MD
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