NOI - Thermoelectric incubator with lighting and humidity control

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking to award a contract for the procurement of thermoelectric incubators with lighting and humidity control. The incubators will be used by the Laboratory of Molecular Biology/Section on Neural Function (LMB/SNF) to house their collection of Drosophila stocks. The contract is set aside for small businesses and has a NAICS code of 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The equipment is proprietary to its manufacturer, Darwin Chambers, and this company is the sole provider of maintenance for this equipment. • The contract requires the delivery of two insect rearing chambers with shipping, handling, and installation. • The equipment must be delivered within 30 days after receipt of award. • The contract is expected to be awarded without full and open competition, but interested parties may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. • The NIH is seeking a contractor that can provide the required equipment and maintenance services. • The contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-07 dated 08-29-2024.