Amersham Typhoon 5 Biomolecular Imager and Accessories

SYNOPSIS This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 12.202(b)(1), as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and separately written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number: 2026-01, Effective Date: 03/13/2026 and through the current RFO FAR. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following site: www.acquisition.gov. INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO OFFERORS RFO FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is seeking Contractors for the procurement of one (1) BRAND NAME ONLY Amersham Typhoon 5 Biomolecular Imager and Accessories required for the Research & Operations Division. This new instrument requires multiple supporting accessories, dedicated operating software, ongoing technical support, and a comprehensive multi-year warranty to maintain reliable performance throughout the research lifecycle in accordance with the requirements and specifications detailed in the attached Purchase Description. This procurement is being conducted using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized in RFO FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The synopsis/solicitation number is W91ZLK-26-Q-A014. This solicitation is issued as unrestricted full and open competition under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6640. The Government intends the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. This requirement will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price type contract to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Technical Acceptability will be based on a proposal that meets all the requirements stated in the solicitation and attached Purchase Description (PD) Attachment-1. EVALUATION AND BASIS FOR AWARD Basis for Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures described in RFO FAR 15.103-2 will be used, meaning the award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the acceptability standards for the specification requirements. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the Contractor. In order to be considered technically acceptable, Contractor responses must meet all requirements and technical specifications in the Purchase Description (Attachment 1). By submitting a quote, the Contractor agrees to the notations identified in the Purchase Description. To receive consideration for award, a rating of "Acceptable" must be achieved. Acceptability of proposals will be based on meeting all of the requirements and specifications of the Purchase Description. Failure to address each requirement will result in the quote proposal being rated unacceptable. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. Partial quotes will not be evaluated by the Government. DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY Determination of Contractor s Responsibility will be determined in accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System of Award Management - Registration In accordance with RFO FAR 9.103, contracts will be awarded only to prospective contractors that the Contracting Officer determines to be responsible. To qualify for this acquisition, offerors must meet the general standards of responsibility set forthin RFO FAR 9.104. No award can be made to an offeror who has been determined non-responsible by the Contracting Officer. In accordance with RFO FAR 4.203, offerors must complete electronic annual representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. The Contracting Officer will utilize these representations and certifications to assist in making the responsibility determination. Prospective offerors must be actively registered in SAM prior to award. Offers or quotations received from vendors who are not actively registered in SAM at the time of award evaluation will not be considered. DISCUSSIONS The Government intends to award without discussion; therefore, the offerors' initial quote proposal should contain its best terms from both the technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WITH THE SUBJECT LINE: W91ZLK-26-Q-A014 PROPOSAL FROM (INSERT COMPANY NAME). The Offeror shall include Company Name, Point of Contact, and Company CAGE Code. Responses to this solicitation must be signed, dated, and received no later than Friday, 07 August 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. Responses must be sent by email to the Purchasing Agent, Patrick J. Drabinski at patrick.j.drabinski.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Tiffany D. White at tiffany.d.white23.civ@army.mil . All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to the Purchasing Agent, Patrick J. Drabinski, patrick..j.drabinski.civ@army.mil and copy the Contracting Officer, Tiffany D. White, tiffany.d.white23.civ@army.mil . The suspense for question submission shall be no later than Wednesday, 05 August 2026, by 2:00 PM ET. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO FAR 52.212-1(c) "Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers". The Government reserves the right to cancel the referenced solicitation if deemed to be in its best interest. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1) 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 with its quotation or offer. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. 2017-01 FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) OCT 2018 FAR 52.204-90 Offeror Identification FAR 52.204-91 Contractor Identification FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Representation NOV 2015 FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038) FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038). 2026-02 FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor June 2003 FAR 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products FEB 2021 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2026 FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision1) 2026-04 FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 2024-05 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System…