NOAA Mettler Toledo Ultramicro Balance & Titrator

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOAA NWFSC - Mettler Toledo XPR3 Ultramicro Balance and Mettler Toledo Titrator Compact G20S Rondolino (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1333MF26Q0078 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for an Ultramicro Balance to support salmon hatchery science and the Titrator Compact G20S Rondolino and accessories to support ocean acidification research on salmon, sablefish, and shellfish. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The Government intends to award a low-priced, technically acceptable, single-award firm-fixed-price purchase order on an all-or-none basis with payment terms of Net 30. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. (ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). Brand Name: This Requirement is for Mettler-Toledo laboratory equipment. INDIVIDUAL NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATION: In accordance with FAR 25.103(b)(2), an individual determination has been made by the head of the contracting agency that the required supplies are not produced or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality. Therefore, the requirements of Buy American-Supplies found at FAR subpart 25.1 do not apply to this procurement. CLIN 0001 Firm-Fixed Price Purchase of the Mettler Potentimetric Titrator Compact G20S Rondolino and accessory items in accordance with the Statement of Need. The delivery is within 90 days of award of the Purchase Order. Titrator Compact GS20S Rondolino (30252671), Qty: 1EA Reagent Control Pump SD660 (30094165), Qty: 1EA Rinse Unit Rondolino (51108219), Qty: 1EA Rinse Tube (51108116), Qty: 1EA334516 CLIN 0002 Firm-Fixed Price Purchase of Mettler Toledo Ultramicro Balance with a one-year warranty in accordance with the Statement of Need. The delivery is within 90 days of award of the Purchase Order. The one-year warranty begins on the award date of the purchase order. XPR3 Ultramicro Balance, Qty: 1EA One-Year Warranty, Qty: 1EA CLIN 0003 Firm-Fixed Price Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for the delivery and services for the Ultramicro Balance - A liftgate; white glove delivery service, including complete uncrating; in-lab setup/installation/calibration, and familiarization by a factory-trained technician in accordance with the Statement of Need. The delivery is within 90 days of award of the Purchase Order. CLIN 0004 Firm-Fixed Price Additional one-year extended warranty immediately following the first-year service warranty for the Ultramicro Balance in accordance with the attached statement of need. CLIN 0005 Firm-Fixed Price Shipping and handling for the Potentiometric Titrator with Accessories, and the Ultramicro Balance in accordance with the attached statement of need. Provide a Bill of Lading (BOL) invoice showing exact charges if freight exceeds $100. The government will only pay exact costs for freight when the charge exceeds $100, which must be supported by a BOL invoice. (iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102). See attached Statement of Need, which applies to this requirement. INVOICES TO BE BILLED IN ARREARS VIA IPP. PROVIDE THE UNIT PRICE FOR EACH ITEM, SHIPPING AND HANDLING PRICE FOR ALL ITEMS, AND AN ANNUAL PRICE FOR EACH ONE-YEAR WARRANTY. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD. (iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. Point. Delivery supplies within 90 days of award of the purchase order. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to: Northwest Fisheries Science Center 2725 Montlake Blvd E Seattle, WA 98112 Delivery is 90 days from the date of award of the Purchase Order. The start date for the one-year and additional one-year warranty is an estimate. If there is a significant delay in awarding this contract, the award date shall be the start date of the one-year warranty coverage. Period of performance shall be: Base Year One-Year Warranty: 12 months from Date of Award (DOA). Base Year 2nd-Year Warranty: 12 months immediately after the expiration of the year-one warranty. Place of Performance Is: Northwest Fisheries Science Center 2725 Montlake Blvd E Seattle, WA 98112 (v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section 5 Other Contract Terms and Conditions. RFO 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) (Deviation Jan 2026) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. (End of provision) A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact Mollie.Middleton@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to Raynier.Camerino@noaa.gov. (vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section IX Clauses. (vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00PM ED on 08/11/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Raynier.Camerino@noaa.gov. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT. (viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c). Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: 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. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.