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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price contract to Baltimore Gas and Electric, P.O. Box 1475, Baltimore, MD 21203, on a non‑competitive basis for Mobile Research Vehicles (MRV) electrical service for a period of one year. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracts for commercial services awarded under FAR Part 12 at a value below the simplified acquisition threshold are exempt from the competition requirements of FAR Part 6. Statement of Need and Purpose: The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase electric charging stations for three (3) Mobile Research Vehicles (MRVs) that are located remotely from the Biomedical Research Center (BRC). The Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) study requires electrical services on the MRVs. The longitudinal study is examining effects of race and socioeconomic status on healthy aging in a representative sample of dwelling volunteers from the Baltimore Metropolitan region. The MRVs are located in neighborhoods in Baltimore during the year while participants are being seen in a clinical setting. Background/Description of Requirement: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 dated January 17, 2025. Contract Type: A Firm Fixed Price type order award not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold is anticipated to be awarded resulting from this requirement. Summary Statement: The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), certification of country of ownership, and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. Quoter Terms and Conditions (To be completed by the Offeror): 1. Period of Performance OR Delivery Date After Receipt of Order: 2. Shipping Point (F.O.B. OR Destination): 3. Payment Discount Terms: 4. NIH BPA Number, if applicable: 5. SAM UEI Number: 6. Name of Company: 7. Street Address, City, State, Zip code: 8. Name of Person Authorized to Provide Quote: 9. Telephone Number and Email Address of Person Authorized to Provide Quote: For equipment/parts/supply requirements under this requirement, if applicable, responses must include: the place of manufacturing (i.e., address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture). CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION The non-competitive determination is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10--Market Research, which indicates that Lifeline Mobile is the only contractor capable of meeting the needs of this…

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