Combined Synopsis Solicitation Pursuant to the authority at FAR 12.603(c)(2): (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for this is stated in the posting and will be issued as an RFQ. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08. (iv) The Government intends to solicit with a 100 percent small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. (v) Line items are detailed as follows: LINE ITEM: 0001 DESCRIPTION: Plate Reader EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Plate reader in accordance with Statement of Work QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: 1 (vi) This requirement is for a plate reader for Undersea Physiology and Performance Enhancement Research Program at Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (vii) FOB DESTINATION DELIVERY: Delivery by 4/1/23 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Groton, CT (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (DEVIATION 2018-O0018), applies to this acquisition and is included in the attached clauses and provisions. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items will be used and is included in the attached clauses and provisions. The Government will award on the basis of price unless the contracting officer is aware of past performance information related to the low price quote/offer which indicates that quote/offer may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other quotes/offers, conduct a price, past performance tradeoff, and award to other than the lowest price quote/offer. (x) The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Unless the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certification electronically, the offeror shall complete paragraph (c) through (v) of this provision in the attached clauses and provisions. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is included in the attached clauses and provisions. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and all the applicable FAR clauses cited with this requirement are included in the attached clauses and provisions. (xiii) All clauses and provisions applicable to this requirement are included in the attached clauses and provisions. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating does not apply to this acquisition. (xv) All offers are due by the date and time specified in this posting and shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. (xvi) The individual to contact for information regarding this solicitation is stated in the posting.

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