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 for Award Management. 2018-10

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

FAR 52.233-1 Disputes. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02

FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02

FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02

FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02

FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02

FAR 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems Dec 2025

FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 198952.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02

FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-04

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2022

DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support FEB 2026

DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation DEC 2019

DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (CD 2026-O0043) MAY 2021

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. 2023-01

DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023

DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023

DFARS 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. 2023-03

DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017

DFARS 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items From Communist Chinese Military Companies DEC 2018 (DFARS CD)

DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry (AUG 2025)

DFARS 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items JUN 2013

DFARS 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. 2022-05

DFARS 252.225-7056 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. 2023-06

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. 2023-01

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012

DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (OCT 2012) ACC-APG 5152.229-4900

Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax.