Acquisition of Jess Automated Western Blot System

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION-COMPETITIVE Title: Jess Automated Western Blot System This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PCA-NIMH-02243 and the solicitation is issued as request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the FAR Part 12.Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. A fixed-price type of purchase order is contemplated for this requirement. Section 1: Purchase Requirement: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Molecular Imaging Branch (MIB), requires Jess Automated Western Blot System which is an automated capillary.based immunoassay system, including required warranty upgrade and operator training package. The Jess platform provides automated capillary.based separation, chemiluminescent and dual.color fluorescence detection, RePlex. sequential probing, and quantitative analysis through Compass software. These capabilities are necessary to support reproducible, high.throughput protein characterization within MIB workflows. See Attachment 1 . Purchase Description for additional details. 1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05, dated 08-07-2025. 2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 334516. Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the small business size standard are 1000 employees. 3. Line Items: Through this procurement NIMH anticipates a single award, firm fixed price purchase order for Jess Automated Western Blot System as described in the Attachment 1 . Purchase Description. Below is a table that contains the line item numbers and description of the brand name or equal requirement for the anticipated award. Line No. Manufacturer Description 1 ProteinSimple Automated Capillary Based Immunoassay System Qty 1 2 ProteinSimple Warranty Service Upgrade Qty 1 3 ProteinSimple Operator Training Package Qty 1 4 Freight and Handling Qty 1 4. Brand Name Justification: Jess Automated Western Blot System manufactured by ProteinSimple is required because it is the only commercially available instrument that meets the Governmentfs minimum scientific, technical, and operational needs. Specifically, Jess uniquely provides: a. Fully automated capillary.based size.separation and immunodetection workflows b. Chemiluminescent and dual.color fluorescence detection c. RePlex. sequential probing, enabling multiple rounds of probing in the same capillary d. Integrated Compass software that generates standardized, quantitative electropherograms compatible with established MIB data pipelines These capabilities are essential to achieve reproducible, high.throughput protein analysis while reducing operator.dependent variability. 5. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions: The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2025) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024) (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (NOV 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements . Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204.26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989) FAR 52.225-1 Buy American . Supplies FAR 52.232-33 . Payment by EFT (SAM). Required for all contract using SAM. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equ