AKTA Pure 25 M Chromatography System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is 75N94025Q00243 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000e. However, this solicitation is not set aside for total small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is seeking a vendor who can provide the following new AKTA Pure 25 M , accessories/components and service (s) as per this notice:

1. 29018226 AKTA pure 25 M – Qty (1) EA

2. 29011357 Inlet Valve Kit V9 IAB – Qty (1) EA

3. 29011355 Column Valve V9 CS 1 column – Qty (1) EA

4. 29011356 Outlet Valve Kit V9 Os 1 – Qty (1) EA

5. 29027743 Fraction collector F9 C – Qty (1) EA

6. 29027745 Sample pump S9 – Qty (1) EA

7. 29027746 Sample Inlet Valve Kit V9 IS – Qty (1) EA

8. 29702890 UNICORN 7 Workstation pure BP exp – Qty (1) EA

9. 29749344 Instrument Control Package – Qty (1) EA

10. 28956404 Cassette for 15 ml tubes 2 – Qty (1) EA

11. 28956427 Cassette for 3 ml tubes 2 pack – Qty (1)

The lab currently has two Akta Pure 25 systems and requires an additional Akta 25 to continue purifying proteins at the current scale and pace. These systems are heavily used in the lab for ongoing studies. Thus, for variable consistency and compatibility with the lab ongoing research that has been performed using the Akta 25 system, the Akta 25 system is a must to continue with these studies.

Delivery Address:

National Institutes of Health

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892

This will be a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order

The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation Feb 2025) with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items - The Government will award a procurement resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, based on lowest price and technically acceptable. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (Deviation Feb 2025); FAR Clause 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2025) (Deviation Feb 2025) – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Note: The contractor/offeror must provide a completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, "Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment" with their quote in response to this solicitation. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Responses to this solicitation must include enough information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing all products needed as per this solicitation. Responses must be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, delivery timeframe, installation, system training and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due on September 17, 2025, before 5:00 pm eastern daylight time via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Attn: Tina Robinson. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number 75N94025Q00243. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# 75N94025Q00243 in the subject line of email.

Note: In order to receive an award, contractors must maintain an active SAM registration for all awards throughout the entire contract/order lifecycle, from offer submission to final payment. Failure to maintain an active SAM registration can jeopardize the award or result in non-payment. Lack of valid registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award.

Note: “System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals— Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”