Automated Cell Counter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N98026Q00775
- 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
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- 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 Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (HHS) is preparing to procure an automated cell counter system to support the Liver Diseases Branch's clinical research, with responses due by July 21, 2026. No set-aside is anticipated.
The system must deliver image-based automated cell counting with dual-channel fluorescence and brightfield imaging to replace manual microscopy counting of white blood cells and immune cells from liver disease patients. The system shall process a minimum of eight samples per slide, complete cell counting in under 60 seconds, and capture two, four, or eight images per sample. It must analyze sample volumes as small as 10 microliters and support a diverse range of cell types including mouse immune cells, bone marrow cells, human blood lymphocytes, hepatocytes, and primary cell populations while distinguishing live from dead cells and differentiating white blood cells from red blood cells.
The system must maintain compatibility with existing laboratory workflows and support customizable, saveable experimental protocols. It shall incorporate 21 CFR Part 11 compliance through audit trail, user access control, and electronic signature functionality. The device must fit a compact laboratory bench footprint of approximately 15 inches deep by 10 inches wide.
NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) apply. The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00775.
Notice text
Requirements:
The Liver Diseases Branch requires an automated cell counter to support ongoing clinical research studies involving immune cells obtained from patients with liver disease. These studies require the isolation and quantification of white blood cells for downstream research analyses.
Currently, white blood cells are counted manually using microscopy. To improve efficiency, increase counting throughput, enhance differentiation between white blood cells and red blood cells, distinguish live and dead cells, and reduce inter-operator variability, the laboratory requires an image-based automated cell counting system with dual-channel fluorescence and brightfield imaging capabilities.
The following product features and characteristics are required:
- The system shall provide compatibility with existing laboratory workflows and support the use of customizable and saved experimental protocols for ongoing research studies.
- The system shall be capable of processing a minimum of eight samples on a single slide.
- The system shall complete cell counting in less than 60 seconds and provide the ability to capture two, four, or eight images per sample.
- The system shall incorporate dual-channel fluorescence and brightfield imaging capabilities for cell counting and viability assessments.
- The system shall support analysis of a wide range of sample types, including mouse immune cells, bone marrow cells, human blood lymphocytes, hepatocytes, and other primary cell populations.
- The system shall be capable of analyzing sample volumes as small as 10 microliters.
- The system shall allow users to customize, store, and retrieve commonly used experimental settings and analysis protocols.
- The system shall be capable of supporting 21 CFR Part 11 compliance through available audit trail, user access control, and electronic signature functionality.
- The system shall have a compact footprint suitable for placement on laboratory bench space approximately 15 inches deep and 10 inches wide.
- The system shall include a minimum 12-month manufacturer's warranty.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Requirement 9.docx | DOCX document |
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