Summary
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued by the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) — solicitation 75N98026Q00711 — seeking the purchase of a mechanical testing instrument (Brand or Equal to Waters TA Instruments ElectroForce 3200) and accessories. The acquisition is a full-and-open FAR Subpart 12.6 commercial items solicitation (NAICS 334516), estimated between $150,000 and $349,999, with place of performance Bethesda, MD. Proposals are due July 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EDT and offers must follow FAR 52.212 instructions; the agency intends to award a fixed-price contract under best-value evaluation criteria.