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

75N98026Q01104

CASSIE RUNNER

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014-808827

08/27/2026

09/07/2026 1400 ED

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The purpose of this COMPETITIVE COMBINED

SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is the procurement of Quantum Nuova Quantum

Magnetometry System.

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE)

Title: Procurement of Quantum Nuova Quantum Magnetometry System

(i) 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q01104. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being conducted on a "brand name or equal" basis in accordance with FAR 11.104 and the provision at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal.

Offerors proposing an "equal" product must clearly identify the item by brand name (if any), make, and model number, and must provide sufficient descriptive literature and technical documentation to demonstrate that the proposed product meets all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics listed in Section (v) of this solicitation. Offers of "equal" products that fail to clearly identify the product or that fail to demonstrate compliance with the salient characteristics may be rejected as non-responsive.

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 to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular March 2026.

(iv) NAICS code 334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the small business size standard is “1,000 employees”

This requirement is NOT set aside for Small Business. The Acquisition is unrestricted. he associated NAICS code is 334516, and the small business size standard is “1,000 employees”

This requirement is unrestricted.

(v) Description of Requirement:

Brand Name or Equal: QT SENSE Quantum Nuova Quantum Magnetometry System or Equal The Government requires a quantum magnetometry system meeting the following minimum salient characteristics:

• Equivalent magnetic noise spectroscopy with established validation and performance

• The same level of sensitivity and precision for free radical detection and magnetic noise spectroscopy quantification

• Fully integrated hardware, consumables, reagents, and analytical software within a single validated platform

• Real-time tracking of free radicals in living cells with subcellular resolution, without the need for fluorescent dyes that can perturb the native state of biological samples. Allows samples to be monitored in real time under native conditions

• Uses nitrogen-vacancy centers in nanodiamonds to transduce magnetic noise from free radicals into an optical signal

• Broad adoption and standardization across NIH and the biomedical research community

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Delivery Duty Paid (DPP) to

NIH/NIEHS

Attn: Madeline Jeshurin

105 T W Alexander Dr.

Bldg. 110/ Rm: C206

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

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

(a) 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.

(b) Evaluation Factors:

• Price: Fair and reasonable, and evaluated as the total proposed price (including Delivered Duty Paid (DDP).

• Technical capability: Product meets all salient characteristics in Section (v)

• Past performance: Offeror's record of timely delivery, installation, and service of similar instrumentation.

• Delivery schedule: Ability to meet delivery requirements.

(c) 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.

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

(xii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices: None

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

(xiv) Submission Requirements:

Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to provide the required product or service. Quotes shall include, at a minimum:

• Unit and total price

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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 September 7th at 02:00PM, EST and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q01104. Responses may be submitted electronically to cassie.runner@nih.gov

(xv) Point of Contact:

Cassie Runner, Contract Specialist, cassie.runner@nih.gov, 301-480-8827 mailto:cassie.runner@nih.gov mailto:cassie.runner@nih.gov

Statement of Need – Quantum Nuova Quantum Magnetometry System

The Mitochondrial Toxicology and Biology Group in the Mechanistic Toxicology Branch (MTB) requests acquisition of a Quantum Nuova Quantum Magnetometry System (or current-generation equivalent) to support ongoing and expanding research in molecular quantification, mitochondrial biology, and immunometabolism.

This system enables real-time tracking of free radicals in living cells with subcellular resolution, without the need for fluorescent dyes that can perturb the native state of biological samples. Although fluorescent probes are currently the standard approach for detecting oxidative stress, Quantum Nuova’s magnetic noise spectroscopy platform allows samples to be monitored in real time under native conditions. The technology uses nitrogen-vacancy centers in nanodiamonds to transduce magnetic noise from free radicals into an optical signal. As a result, it enables direct and quantitative measurement of free radicals, providing a powerful method for assessing oxidative stress across diverse biological samples.

Currently, the Branch lacks access to equipment of this caliber. Acquisition of this instrument would support both collaborative use within the Branch and throughout NIEHS.

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