One(1) long-read deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencer promethion 24
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911QX25PA102
- Awardee
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Government Scientific Source Inc. UEI J49CN39QTNW3
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $495,220
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - One(1) long-read Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencer PromethION 24 Pre-Solicitation · W911QX25QA064 · Posted Jul 14, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $495,220.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Hyattsville, MD 20783, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $495,220 |
About this award
The U.S. Army Materiel Command, through the Army Research Laboratory's Biological & Biotechnology Sciences Division, awarded a $495,220 firm fixed-price purchase order to Government Scientific Source Inc. for the procurement of one PromethION 24 long-read deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencer. The equipment will be delivered to the Army Research Laboratory facility in Adelphi, Maryland by November 7, 2025. This contract represents a sole source acquisition justified under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 based on compatibility and experimental continuity requirements, with the government originally seeking the equipment from Oxford Nanopore Technologies Inc., the manufacturer of the PromethION platform. Government Scientific Source Inc., a small business located in Reston, Virginia, was selected as the prime contractor and will fulfill this specialized laboratory equipment procurement.
Government Scientific Source Inc. is a well-established supplier of laboratory products and scientific equipment to federal agencies, with System for Award Management registration dating to 2002 and extensive experience providing DNA sequencing equipment and other specialized instruments through General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contracts. The PromethION 24 sequencer acquisition supports the Army Research Laboratory's biological and biotechnology research capabilities and falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The contract was awarded on September 9, 2025, with no small business or other set-aside designations applied to this procurement.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911QX25PA102?
W911QX25PA102 was awarded to Government Scientific Source Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 9, 2025.
How much is contract W911QX25PA102 worth?
The government has obligated $495,220 on W911QX25PA102.
Which agency awarded contract W911QX25PA102?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX25PA102, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911QX25PA102 competed?
The extent of competition for W911QX25PA102 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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