UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

Background
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a UV-VIS Spectrophotometer to support the Medical Products Labs Strategic Operations. The goal of this contract is to create redundancy to ensure continuity of operations, increase surge capacity during emergencies, and replace outdated infrastructure components.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide a UV-VIS Spectrophotometer that meets specific accessibility standards as outlined in Section 508. The contractor must submit an HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT). The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all ICT supplies conform to these standards, and any remediation required will be at the contractor's expense. Additionally, the contractor must provide detailed pricing that includes all shipping and handling costs. Authorized resellers must confirm their status with appropriate documentation.

Period of Performance
The offer agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm through September 30, 2026.

Place of Performance
Detroit MI 48207 UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Offerors must comply with established HHS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. They must provide a completed HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist or an ACR. Offerors must also provide information regarding the country of origin for products/services in compliance with the Buy American Act and Executive Order 14005.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract based on FDA procurements for UV-VIS spectrophotometer equipment. For example, Agilent Technologies was awarded 75F40121P00190 for an online ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectrometer and nanoparticle (brand name or equal) valued at $79,491 (06/25/21–08/29/26), which aligns with the current requirement to supply a UV-VIS spectrophotometer for FDA Medical Products Labs. A related prior purchase by Horiba Instruments (75F40122P00517, $46,547; 09/19/22–09/18/23) covered fluorescence and UV-VIS spectrophotometer systems with required accessories, suggesting continuity in procuring similar instrumentation and associated components.