SAM #75N98027Q00077

NIH procurement of a Beckman Coulter Biomek i3 system, accessories, integrations, and support

NIH’s NHLBI iPSC Core is seeking a Beckman Coulter Biomek i3 system with integrated QInstruments equipment and implementation and support services. - Buyer: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), iPSC Core. - OEMs: Beckman Coulter for the Biomek i3 system and related service; QInstruments for the ColdPlate, BioShake, and related integrations. A Bio-Rad PCR plate is referenced for adapter compatibility. - Requested equipment: One Biomek i3 instrument (D22660); one Waste Bin Assembly (D31321); one QInstruments ColdPlate integration and one BioShake integration (both part number 969124); one ColdPlate Heater Cooler (C66351); one BioShake D30-elm Orbital Shaker Assembly (C82687); and one QInstruments Thermal Adapter 2016-1042 for a 96/200-well Bio-Rad PCR plate (D03530). - Requested services: One on-site method implementation service, Tier 1 or Tier 2 (C02853), and one Biomek i3 Welcome Package, including installation, basic operator training, and one-year warranty/service support (D31565). - Notable requirements: Brand-name-restricted procurement; offerors must be Beckman Coulter or authorized resellers. Equipment must be new and OEM-warranted. Delivery is required within 45 days after receipt of order. The opportunity is set aside for small businesses.

Description

(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordancewith FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in thisnotice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are beingrequested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.(ii)The solicitation number is 75N98027Q00077. This solicitation is issued as a competitiveRequest for Quotation (RFQ) / combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial productsand commercial services using a Brand Name restriction in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). A Brand Name Justification is attached to this notice in accordance with FAR5.102(a)(6). This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, StreamlinedSolicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Part13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and is not expected to exceed the simplifiedacquisition threshold. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Officeof Acquisitions, seeks to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order to theresponsible offeror whose quotation represents the best value to the Government.(iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effectthrough Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) number 2026-01 and effective date 03/13/2026.(iv)The associated NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory InstrumentManufacturing), and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The ProductService Code (PSC) is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).[X]This requirement is set aside for Small Business concerns.

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