E-Gel Power Snap Plus Electrophoresis System, Qubit 4 Fluorometer, and VeritiPro Thermal Cycler

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a fixed price purchase order to Life Technologies supplies for amplification of DNA. This purchase order is submitted to support the establishment of a dedicated molecular biology laboratory focused on the development of novel molecular assays for viral diagnostics. The proposed equipment includes the E-GelTM Power Snap Plus Electrophoresis System, Qubit 4 Fluorometer, and VeritiProTM Thermal Cycler. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of valerie.gregorio@nih.gov, Contract Specialist via email until August 23, 2025 at 12 pm EST.