COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Action Code: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Date: June 1 Year: 2026 Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892 Classification Code: 6640 Contracting Office Address: 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 Subject/Title: ChemiDoc™ MP Imaging System Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00382 Closing Response Date: June 15, 2026 @ 9am. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Contact Point(s): Towanda Daniels, Purchasing Agent Contract Award Type: Firm Fixed Price Contract Award: TBD Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD Contract Line Item Number(s): TBD Contractor Award Date: TBD Contractor Name: TBD Brand Name or Equal Acquisition (FAR 52.211-6): Yes Description: See attached. PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 1. Statement of Need and Purpose : The research lab of Dr. Chittiboina requires a ChemiDoc™ MP Imaging System to reliably document and quantify results from routine molecular biology workflows, including chemiluminescent and fluorescent blot imaging and gel documentation. This instrument will provide high-sensitivity, reproducible imaging needed for accurate data capture, compliance-ready recordkeeping, and efficient experiment throughput. Purchasing the system from BioRad supports continuity with established Bio-Rad platform compatibility and service/support expectations for lab operations. Dr. Chittiboina intend to buy this instrument to fulfil the research requirements. 2. Background Information and Objective : The intent of this order is to purchase the ChemiDoc™ MP Imaging System manufactured by Bio-Rad, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547. Current imaging access is limited and/or relies on older shared equipment, creating bottlenecks and variability in data acquisition for protein and nucleic acid analyses. The objective of acquiring the ChemiDoc™ MP Imaging System is to strengthen the lab's capability to standardize imaging conditions, improve quantitative accuracy, and reduce turnaround time for experimental documentation. This will enhance the quality and traceability of research outputs and support ongoing and future studies requiring robust gel and blot imaging. The ChemiDoc MP Imaging System is a full-feature, best in class instrument for imaging and quantifying nucleic acid and protein in gels and western blots. It is capable of imaging fluorescent western blots (RGB, far-red, near-IR), chemiluminescent western blots, all common nucleic acid and protein gel stains, plus stain-free gels. Generic Name of Product : Catalog # 12003154: ChemiDoc™ MP Imaging System. Includes: White and Blue for ChemiDoc™ MP/ChemiDoc Imaging Systems, StarBright Blue 700 Goat Anti- Rabbit IgG, 80 μl, hFAB™ Rhodamine Anti-Tubulin Primary Antibody 40 μl Purchase Description : Manufactured by Bio-Rad, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547. Salient characteristics : These items are manufactured only by BIORAD. We have the quote from Government Scientific Source, Inc for the same item with a price differe…