Cell Analyzer
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0598
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
-
- James Porter james.porter@usda.gov (936) 245-3695
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks one Cell Analyzer unit via Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0598, with quotations due May 11, 2026 at 1600 hours CDT. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; all responsible sources may submit, but only small business concerns are eligible for award.
Place of performance is Ames, Iowa. The instrument must be laser-based and portable, capable of enumerating and characterizing eukaryotic cells and nuclei from animal tissue suspensions with high automation and minimal operator input. Technical requirements include laser-based fluorescence detection via microcapillary system with 5-decade dynamic range; average coefficient of variation less than 5% for concentration and viability; detection of at least three fluorescent molecules (FITC at 525 nanometers, PE at 576 nanometers, and PE-Cy5 at 680 nanometers with 30-nanometer bandwidth) plus forward and side scatter properties; processing time under 1 minute per sample; operation with minimum sample volume of 200 microliters and dead volume of 50 microliters; ability to detect eukaryotic cells 0.5 to 60 micrometers in diameter; and portable size under 15 pounds fitting within biosafety cabinet dimensions (10" × 15" × 10"). The vendor must provide built-in computer systems, integrated software modules for real-time analysis with FCS 3.0 and CSV data export capability, quality control protocols, and decontamination capability using bleach or comparable disinfectant. The government prefers the Cytek Muse Micro Blue 5 Channel (N7-00142) with system check kit and cleaning fluid. The instrument must be new with a minimum one-year warranty. Performance period spans May 12 through December 31, 2026, with delivery required by December 31. Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest price technically acceptable quoter, with technical acceptability weighted more heavily than price. Quotation pricing must include all estimated shipping costs to Ames, Iowa, and quoters must hold pricing firm for 90 calendar days from receipt. Contact Contracting Specialist James Porter at james.porter@usda.gov. NAICS code is 334516; PSC is 6640.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0598 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Cell Analyzer and related items. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
All offers must be sent to Contracting Specialist James Porter at james.porter@usda.gov no later than May 118 2026 at 1600 hrs CDT.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ_1232SA26Q0598.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 -Statement of Work.pdf |
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