1 flow cytometer to detect and measure the physical and chemical characteristics of a population of cells or particles.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of a flow cytometer designed to detect and measure physical and chemical characteristics of cell and particle populations. The notice represents a sole source procurement intended for Beckman Coulter, Inc., which NASA has determined to be the only capable source for this specialized scientific instrument. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) using commercial item procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. The flow cytometer will be utilized at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) and falls under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS code 334516. The total procurement is for one advanced flow cytometer with specific technical requirements.

Contractors interested in demonstrating capability to perform this work must submit their capability statements by 1 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 11, 2025, to the designated point of contact, Cara Craft. NASA reserves discretion to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received, and oral responses will not be accepted. The flow cytometer must feature four specific lasers with precise wavelength and power specifications, including Violet (405nm/80mW), Blue (488nm/50mW), Yellow Green (561nm/30mW), and Red (638nm/50mW). The instrument requires fixed integrated optics, a quartz flow cell design with >1.3 numerical aperture, and specific scatter resolution capabilities. While this is currently positioned as a sole source procurement for Beckman Coulter, Inc., NASA is providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their technical capabilities through submitted capability statements.