Pre-solicitation Notice_75N98026Q01022.docx

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Office of the Director (OD) Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM) Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO)

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Presolicitation Number: 75N98026Q01022 Acquisition Title: Cytobank Flow Cytometry Analysis Platform NAICS Code: 334516 NAICS Size Standard: 1000 – in number of employees PSC Code: 7A21 Procedures: RFO Part 12, Simplified Acquisition Procedures Anticipated award date: 08/21/2026

This Presolicitation notice is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Solicitation, however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Ijada Fields via email to ijada.fields@nih.gov no later than 12:00PM (Eastern Time), 08/20/2026. Emails must reference Presolicitation Number 75N98026Q01022 in the subject line.

The solicitation:

[X] Will be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE): https://sam.gov/ [ ] Will NOT be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE)

Point of Contact Contracting Officer Name: Ijada Fields Agency/Office: National Institutes of Health Address: 6701 Rockledge Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817 Email: ijada.fields@nih.gov

Set-Aside Status [ X ] Not Set-Aside [ ] Total Set-Aside [ ] Partial Set-Aside [ ] Local Area Set-Aside

Description of Requirement The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Scientific Computing, requires a 12-month subscription to the Cytobank Flow Cytometry Analysis Platform in support of the NIEHS Flow Cytometry Center. Cytobank is used to catalog, manage, analyze, interpret, and share flow cytometry experimental data for NIEHS intramural and trans-NIH researchers.

The requirement includes one (1) 12-month Academic subscription to a private NIEHS Enterprise Cytobank environment and ten (10) Academic Additional User licenses.

Performance / Delivery Place(s) of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance: NIEHS Estimated Delivery Date(s)/Period of Performance: 08/21/2026 – 08/20/2027

Trade Agreements Items subject to WTO GPA or a Free Trade Agreement:

[ ] Yes:

[ ] FAR 52.225-3, Buy American–Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ X ] No

[ ] N/A – Unknown

Technical Data Technical data required to respond will be included in solicitation:

[ ] Yes

[ ] No:

Can be obtained: ______________________________________________________

[ X ] N/A – Not Required

Small Business Construction [ ] Yes:

Include definitization/change order information: ______________________________________________________________________________

[ X ] No

Noncompetitive Contract Action [ X ] Yes:

Statutory authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901 Comment by Leake, Kimesha (NIH/OD) [E]: Recommend also adding the FAR authority for the reasons from FAR part 6 Intended Source: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Justification: Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, NIEHS intends to award this requirement on a sole-source basis to Beckman Coulter Life Sciences for continued subscription to the Cytobank Flow Cytometry Analysis Platform. Market research determined that alternative flow cytometry solutions do not provide the combination of data organization, analysis, collaboration, sharing, and long-term archiving capabilities required to support the NIEHS Flow Cytometry Center. Cytobank is proprietary software developed and provided by Beckman Coulter and is available only from Beckman Coulter. Accordingly, Beckman Coulter is the only responsible source identified as capable of meeting the Government's requirements.

[ ] No

Qualification Requirements Offeror or product/service must meet a qualification requirement:

[ ] Yes Qualification Requirement: _____________________________________________________ Qualification may be obtained from: ___________________________________________

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