Hidex 600SLe Liquid Scintillation Counter
Updated
Special Notice from the National Institutes of Health. Due Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4), 5 days left.
| Solicitation number | 75N98027Q00033 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | National Institutes of Health Nida |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) |
| Product or service code | 6640 |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4) (5 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
Non-competitive combined synopsis / solicitation Title: Hidex 600SLe Liquid Scintillation Counter (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 75N98027Q00033 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
This acquisition is for a commercial product or commercial service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. This is a non-competitive (notice of intent) combined synopsis solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), on behalf of the NIH Office of Research Services (ORS), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) for the purchase of a Hidex 600SLe Liquid Scintillation Counter. The anticipated award date is 10/30/2026. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2026-01, with effective date 03/13/2026. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. (v) The Contractor shall provide the following Hidex brand equipment: 600 SLe LSC with MikroWin.
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NIH will be trading in two old pieces of equipment in this acquisition. (vi) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery date is 6-8 weeks ARO. (vii) The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.
Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer.
Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: acquisition.gov/browse/index/far hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contra... acquisition.gov/caac-letters (End of provision) The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Nov 2024) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (DEVIATION Feb 2025) CAAC_Letter_2025-01_Supplement-1.pdf and CAAC_Letter_2025-02_Supplement-1.pdf FAR 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification (May 2014) The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition.
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: acquisition.gov/browse/index/far hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contra... acquisition.gov/caac-letters (End of clause) The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023).
The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text. Offerors MUST complete the provisions below and submit completed copies as separate documents with their proposal. FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) 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) Per CAAC Letters 2025-01 and 2025-02, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities and FAR 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity will not be considered when making award decisions or enforce requirements.
FAR 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for C
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Kevin Alvarez · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334516, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,000 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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About the buyer
The National Institutes of Health awarded $5.8 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Leidos Biomedical Research Inc, M. A. Mortenson Company and Deloitte Consulting LLP. See what NIH is buying now.
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