Non-Competitive Combined/Synopsis for L-Glutamic Acid

The NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking a single‑source, firm‑fixed‑price purchase of 13C‑labeled L‑Glutamic Acid (99% purity, 1 g) from Sigma‑Aldrich to support in‑vivo carbon‑13 magnetic resonance spectroscopy research. The product is critical for enhancing signal intensity in brain‑metabolism studies; without it, the institute’s MR spectroscopy capabilities would be severely limited. This is a non‑competitive acquisition under FAR 12.603 and will be awarded directly to the vendor. The delivery location is NIH, NIMH, Bethesda, MD. • Item: 13C‑labeled L‑Glutamic Acid, 99% purity, 1 g (Sigma‑Aldrich product code 13C2). • Delivery: NIH, NIMH, 10 Cener Drive, Bldg. 10, Bethesda, MD 20892. • Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price, sole‑source, non‑competitive. • Submission deadline: 8 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (electronic response to [email protected]). • Required documentation: UEI, TIN, size certification, SAM registration, product specifications, pricing breakdown, shipping terms. • Evaluation criteria: Technical capability, price, past performance, delivery schedule, warranty, and compliance with specifications.