Bioruptor Pico Sonication Device for NIDDK

The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), acting in support of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of a Bioruptor Pico Sonication Device manufactured by Diagenode, LLC. The agency intends to award this purchase order on a non-competitive basis to HOLOGIC SALES AND SERVICE, LLC for this specialized laboratory equipment that is critical for high-throughput genomic and epigenomic studies. The device will enable precise DNA, RNA, and chromatin shearing for next-generation sequencing and other research applications within the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Genetics. The procurement includes the Bioruptor Pico sonication device with an Essential Starter Pack, one-year support package, quality control kit, and various sonication accessories. Interested parties may submit capability statements electronically to jacob.balenson@nih.gov by 5:00 PM EST on September 11, 2025, with the pre-solicitation number 75N94025Q00211 in the subject line.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. HOLOGIC SALES AND SERVICE, LLC has been identified as the intended sole source contractor for this acquisition. The procurement will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for purchases not exceeding $250,000, indicating the contract value falls below this threshold. Delivery of the equipment is expected within 90 days after receipt of order, with the destination being NIH/NIDDK facilities in Bethesda, Maryland. The requirement encompasses a complete system solution including the primary sonication device along with essential accessories and support services necessary for immediate operational capability.