Acquisition of a Laboratory Microtome
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NCI09567
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6505 Drugs And Biologicals
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute seeks acquisition of one laboratory microtome for the Bladder Cancer Section, with proposals due September 8. The procurement carries no set-aside and will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial contract under FAR Parts 12 and 13 using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation.
Place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland. The microtome must provide precise and reproducible section thickness control suitable for paraffin-embedded tissue sectioning, with stable specimen orientation, a secure blade holder with safety features, and ergonomic design for repeated laboratory use. The equipment will support histologic evaluation, immunohistochemistry, and tissue-based analyses investigating mechanisms of resistance to antibody-drug conjugates in bladder tumors.
Period of performance runs from September 11, 2026, through September 10, 2027, with Government right to exercise options to extend. The vendor must complete delivery and unloading within one business day of a pre-scheduled delivery date and provide installation, assembly, all manufacturer documentation, operating instructions, and warranty information. Delivery and setup should occur within the vendor's standard timeframe following order placement, approximately 30 to 45 days. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Offerors must submit technical capability documentation describing relevant experience and approach, a total price proposal, and maintain active SAM registration. Questions are due September 8 and should be directed to Abba Yousefi-Rad at abba.yousefi-rad@nih.gov.
Notice text
The purpose of this project is to acquire one laboratory microtome for preparation of thin, reproducible tissue sections from paraffin-embedded specimens used in the Bladder Cancer Section's research. The microtome will support histologic evaluation, immunohistochemistry, and other tissue-based analyses needed to study mechanisms of resistance to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in bladder tumors. A dedicated microtome is justified to enable timely, consistent in-house sectioning of valuable research specimens, reduce dependence on shared equipment or external sectioning, and improve experimental reproducibility and workflow efficiency.
The microtome must provide precise and reproducible section thickness control suitable for routine histology and research applications using paraffin-embedded tissue. The unit should provide stable specimen orientation and controlled sectioning, a secure blade holder with appropriate safety features, and an ergonomic design suitable for repeated laboratory use. Reliable mechanical performance is essential to produce intact, uniform tissue sections for downstream staining, imaging, and quantitative analysis.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NCI-09567 Combined Synopsis_Solicitation.docx | DOCX document | |
| PCA-NCI-09567_SOW-Microtome_1.docx | DOCX document |
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