The solicitation is for two laboratory chromatography systems under one award: one Thermo Scientific Vanquish Neo System for the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (delivery to Laurel, MD) and one Thermo Scientific Dionex **** HPIC System for the FDA National Forensic Chemistry Center (delivery to Cincinnati, OH). The award will be made to the lowest priced offeror whose quotation is technically acceptable. Offers must include technical compliance matrices, itemized pricing for all CLINs, and warranty terms. Questions were due by September 14, 2026.
For the Vanquish Neo system, delivery is within six weeks after receipt of order. For the Ion Chromatography system, delivery is no later than thirty calendar days after award. Vanquish neo system: delivery shall be completed within six 6 weeks after receipt of order aro.
Payments will be made based upon acceptance by the government of the entire task or the tangible product deliverables invoiced. payments shall be based on thegovernment certifying that satisfactory services were provided, and the contractor has certified that labor charges are accurate.
The Vanquish Neo system includes a twelve month warranty beginning upon government acceptance. The Ion Chromatography system includes a minimum one year warranty starting upon formal government acceptance. The system shall include a twelve 12 month warranty beginning upon government acceptance following delivery and installation.
The award will be made using a lowest price technically acceptable approach. Award will be made using a lowest price technically acceptable lpta approach.
Technical acceptability is determined on a pass/fail basis against all applicable minimum requirements and salient characteristics. technical acceptability will be determined on a passfail basis against all applicable minimumrequirements and salient characteristics contained in attachment 1 and attachment 2.
If services are rejected for failure to conform to technical requirements, the contractor shall not be paid, or shall be paid an amount negotiated by the co. if the services are rejected for failure to conform to the technical requirements of the deliveryorder, or any other contractually legitimate reason, the contractor shall not be paid, or shall bepaid an amount negotiated by the co.
Quotations that fail to meet any minimum requirement applicable to either system will be determined technically unacceptable and will not be considered for award. Quotations that fail to meet any minimum requirement applicable to either system will bedetermined technically unacceptable and will not be considered for award.