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- Sources Sought for One (1) 10 Liter (L) Air-lift Bench-top Bioreactor System and Add-on Components
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- W911QX25QA051
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This Sources Sought notice is issued by the Army Research Laboratory seeking potential suppliers for a 10-Liter Air-lift Bench-top Bioreactor System. The detailed specifications require a benchtop bioreactor with specific technical capabilities, including autoclave sterilization, programmable peristaltic pumps, advanced dissolved oxygen and pH control, temperature range of 5°C above ambient to 60°C, and a working volume of at least 10 liters. The system must weigh less than 80 kilograms, be NRTL or UL certified, and compatible with 120V or 240V single-phase electrical systems.
The Sources Sought notice targets small businesses, with particular encouragement for Section 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. Interested parties must submit responses within five days of posting, detailing their ability to meet specifications, business type, size classification, and past performance. The contract will be awarded to the selected vendor, with delivery expected within four weeks after contract award to the Army Research Lab in Adelphi, Maryland. The NAICS code is 333249, with a size standard of 500 employees, and the proposed solicitation number is W911QX25QA051.
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(1) Action Code :
SOURCES SOUGHT
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.
(2) Date : 14 July 2025
(3) Classification Code : 66
(4) NAICS Code: 333249
(5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 employees
(6) Contracting Office Address:
2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783
(7) Subject: Sources Sought for One (1) 10 Liter (L) Air-lift Bench-top Bioreactor System and Add-on Components
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA051
(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five (5) days after posting
(10) Contact Point: Mina Haque, Contract Specialist, mina.m.haque.civ@army.mil (11)
A. Objective:
To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.
B. Salient Characteristics The Contractor shall provide one (1) Air-lift Bench-top Bioreactor System with the following specifications:
a) Shall be a benchtop system.
b) Shall be sterilizable in an autoclave with dimensions of 25 inches long x 25 inches wide x 40 inches deep.
c) Shall have peristaltic pumps: programmable for acid addition, base addition, defoaming, and/or feeding.
d) Shall have built-in pressure regulator.
e) Shall have multi-functional advanced dissolved oxygen (D.O.) and potential of hydrogen (pH) control.
f) Shall have temperature control with a range of five (5) degrees Celsius (°C) above ambient to 60 °C.
g) Shall include a mixer with speed of zero (0) to 1000 revolutions per minute (rpm).
h) Shall have controllable air inflow volume of 0.5-10 standard liter per minute (slpm).
i) Shall have a working volume of at least ten (10) Liters (L).
j) Shall have a thermally controlled jacketed vessel.
k) Shall include one (1) sampling tube from top into bottom.
l) Shall be equipped with air condenser.
m) Shall weigh less than 80 kilograms (kg).
n) Shall be Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) or Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified for use in the U.S.A. with 120 volts (V) or 240 V single phase electrical systems.
o) The Contractor shall deliver the one (1) airlift bioreactor-benchtop FOB Destination to The Army Research Laboratory Center, Adelphi Maryland 20783.
C. Responses:
All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:
(I) To what extent can each of the specifications be met.
(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1000 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 541714. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].
(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.
(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 5:00PM eastern standard time five (5) days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to Mina Haque, mina.m.haque.civ@army.mil.
Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Mina Haque at mina.m.haque.civ@army.mil or (520) 691-5459. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
(13) Place of Contract Performance: Army Research Lab (ARL), Adelphi Maryland
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Four (4) weeks after contract award (ACA)
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