High Throughput Four Laser Flow Cytometer
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify suppliers of a ThermoFisher Scientific Attune NxT flow cytometer and CytKick Max autosampler meeting specified technical requirements, with responses due by September 9, 2026. This is a market research vehicle only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract; no solicitation documents currently exist. NIST seeks responses from all responsible sources, including small businesses, under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
The Biosystems and Biomaterials Division within NIST's Material Measurement Laboratory performs high-dimensional measurements of engineered microbes to characterize biological sensing circuits and validate AI-designed nucleic acid and protein sequences. NIST is expanding its Living Measurement Systems Foundry to double capacity by procuring functional clones of its existing automation and high-throughput flow cytometry systems for microbial culture preparation, growth, and measurement. The new systems must operate compatibly with NIST's current infrastructure. Respondents should clearly mark proprietary or restricted information; absent such markings, NIST will assume unlimited rights to all technical data submitted. Submission is voluntary and will not result in government obligation or payment.
NB644050-26-02064 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
8/29/26, 9:40 PM Brand Name Only: High Throughput Four Laser Flow Cytometer
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks procurement of a brand-name Thermo Scientific Attune NXT Flow Cytometer system with CytKick Max autosampler, with quotes due September 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. This is an unrestricted FAR Part 12 commercial products acquisition.
Place of performance is NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland, Building 227. The base contract line item (CLIN 0001) requires one complete system configured with four excitation lasers (blue, red, violet, yellow), CytKick Max autosampler for 96-well plates, Windows-based control PC, consumable fluids, calibrators and QC beads, and operations and maintenance documentation. The quoted price must include shipping and delivery to Gaithersburg, installation within 30 calendar days of delivery during business hours (8:30 AM–5:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays), training for up to three NIST personnel to be completed within 10 business days of installation, and one year of warranty covering all parts, labor, and travel.
Three optional CLINs (0002–0004) provide 12-month service and maintenance agreements for Years 2, 3, and 4, each including one annual preventative maintenance visit and unlimited emergency repair service with a guaranteed 2-business-day response time. Quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration, demonstrate authorized reseller status, provide technical documentation addressing all specifications, and submit firm fixed prices in three-volume format (Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions). Award will be made to the responsible quoter offering the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation. Award is expected within 120 calendar days of quotation receipt. NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
1333ND26QNB640602 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
9/16/26, 3:14 PM