PURCHASE OF A DMA 5002 DENSITY METER

General Information

Document Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis Number:

75N98026Q00358

Posted Date:

May 19, 2026

Original Response Date:

May 29, 2026

Current Response Date:

May 29, 2026

Set Aside:

N/A

NAICS Code:

334516

Contracting Office Address

National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD)

Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO)

Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)

Hospital and Laboratory Support Division

6701 Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, MD 20817 

Description

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to:

ANTON PAAR USA, INC

10215 Timber Ridge DR

Ashland, Virginia

23005-8135

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard 34M.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, March 13, 2026. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title: Purchase of a DMA 5002 density meter
2. Background Information: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most significant diseases impacting public health. The Institute funds a large portion of clinical research on disorders of internal medicine and related subspecialties, as well as numerous basic science disciplines.  NIDDK requires an instrument capable of measuring the density of aqueous solutions with five-digit accuracy. This new device will complement the recently purchased Optima AUC analytical ultracentrifuge and will replace the current density meter, which was acquired over 20 years ago. The existing density meter is no longer operational and cannot be repaired, as the manufacturer no longer provides support or parts.

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by May 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00358. Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr. James Law, Contracting Officer at James.Law@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.”