WRAIR_ VIAFLO ASSIST PLUS Pipetting Robot Starter Pack

The contractor is tasked with supplying a VIAFLO ASSIST PLUS Pipetting Robot Starter Pack and associated laboratory equipment, including a MAG module, adapter, and supporting components, to the WRAIR Richard Lugar Center in Tbilisi, Georgia, under a fixed-price contract valued at 62,520.00 EUR. This contract, awarded through solicitation number 19GG8026Q0023 by the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi under the Department of State, requires full delivery of all items to the WRAIR Office located at 29 Georgian American Friendship Avenue in Tbilisi, with the contractor bearing responsibility for all labor, materials, insurance, storage, overhead, profit, and transportation costs in accordance with the terms of FAR 52.212-4 for commercial items. Payment is made upon delivery and submission of a properly formatted invoice emailed exclusively to TbilisiFMOVouchering@state.gov, with electronic funds transfer mandated as the sole payment method and fast payment procedures applied. The award will follow a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, selecting the lowest-priced offeror that meets all technical, responsibility, and compliance criteria without trade-offs between cost and performance. The contractor must be registered in SAM, hold valid Georgian import authorization, and comply with U.S. federal regulations including Buy American requirements, anti-trafficking standards, sustainable product provisions, ozone-depleting substance restrictions, and cybersecurity safeguards for covered information systems. Security provisions prohibit the use of equipment or services from entities subject to foreign ownership or control that pose a risk to U.S. operations, and the contractor must certify compliance with these restrictions. Performance may be extended by up to six months at the government’s discretion, and the contractor is required to implement policies prohibiting text messaging while driving during official government-related travel. All equipment must conform strictly to specifications listed in the solicitation, and acceptance is determined solely upon physical delivery and documented receipt at the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi WRAIR Office, with no inspection or approval authority delegated to the contractor. The contractor must submit proposals electronically by the July 14, 2026 deadline using approved file formats under a 30MB per file limit, including proof of past performance, SAM registration, and import clearance documentation.