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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98026Q00805

BRITTANY MAY

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000-000000

07/15/2026

07/29/2026 1730 ED

Multiple

The purpose of this Competitive Combined

Synopsis/Solicitation is to procure One

(1) Microfluidic Based Cell Sorter

System and all associated peripherals and accessories required for installation and training.

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07/18

COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00805. This solicitation is issued as a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. The Government intends to award a contract or purchase order resulting from this solicitation using full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, seeks to award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard of 1000.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, effective March 13, 2026.

• This requirement is unrestricted.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) utilizes microfluidic based cell sorters to map the circuitry and define theneuronal subtypes within interconnected brain regions. The goal is to reveal the fundamental organization and phlogenectically conserved brain structures to help our understanding of their functional roles in neuropsyciatric conditions. The cell sorter is critical to preparing both rodent and nunhuman primate tissue for mRNA sequencing at the single cell level to study the aspects of cellular diversity in gene expression.

The NIMH requires One (1) Microfluidic Based Cell Sorter System that meets the following salient characteristics:

a. Fully compatible with 100 μm, and 130 μm disposable microfluidics sorting chips (cartridges)

b. Comprehensive fluidics control for set-up, acquisition, sort, and analysis

c. Support sorting into tubes (minimum 2-way) and 96- and 384-well plates

d. Generates FCS 3.0 and FCS 3.1 files that can also be exported to third party analysis tools

e. Must have minimum of 3 collinear excitation lasers (488nm, 561nm, and 638nm)

f. Must provide at least six fluorescence detection channels and two scatter detection channels

g. Must allow user adjustment of sorting purity and speed parameters.

h. Ability to create experiments using templates

i. Must have an integrated flow cell-nozzle assembly

j. Output power of 30mW (max.) optical fiber output

k. Pulse measurement for height, area, and width

l. Must provide sample cooling capabilities, maintaining temperatures down to 4°C

m. Must operate across a range of pressures (approximately 10-40 psi)

n. Must achieve sorting speeds between approximately 2,000 and 10,000 events per second (eps)

o. Fluorescence resolution of <2.5% half-peak coefficient of variation

p. Fluorescence sensitivity of FITC less than 150 MESF, PE less than 140 MESF

q. Must possess a compact design suitable for placement on a standard laboratory benchtop

r. One (1) year cpmprehensive warranty

s. A 2-day training included in the purchase

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall provide the following:

ITEM

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ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTIT

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UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMT

0001 One (1) Microfluidic Based Cell Sorter System inclusive of all peripherals and accessories

1 EA $ $

TOTAL: $

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DELIVERY LOCATION

NIMH

9000 Rockville Pike Bldg 49 Bethesda MD 20892

The provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Add any agency-specific instructions as required.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Evaluation Factors:

• Price

• Technical capability

• Past performance

• Delivery schedule

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued within the time specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The Government reserves the right to accept any offer before the expiration date.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices:

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The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Responses to this synopsis must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the required product or service. Responses must include, at a minimum:

• Unit and total price

• Shipping and handling costs

• Delivery period after award

• Delivery terms

• F.O.B. point (destination or origin)

• Product or catalog numbers (if applicable)

• Product/service description

Additional evaluation considerations may include past performance, warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency.

Responses must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by July 29, 2026 at 5:30 pm EDT, and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00805. Responses must be submitted via the SAM.gov webportal or via email. Potential Offerors do not need to register to view a notice;

however, in order to submit questions and/or response to this Notice, an account will need to be established.

POINT OF CONTACT:

Brittany May Contract Specialist Brittany.may@nih.gov http://www.sam.gov/

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