Droplet Digital PCR System

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health is procuring a QX600 Droplet Digital PCR System and associated laboratory consumables through solicitation number 75N94025Q00215. The procurement includes comprehensive laboratory equipment such as 96-well plates, heat seals, gaskets, cartridges, oils, supermixes, buffer controls, and a OneStep RTddPCR Advanced Kit for delivery to the Genomics Building in Phoenix, Arizona. The solicitation indicates the agency intends to award the contract to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. without full and open competition due to their unique capabilities in droplet-based digital PCR technology. Evaluation criteria will consider technical capability, price, and past performance, with technical capability and past performance weighted as significantly more important than cost. Quotations are due by September 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM and must be submitted via email to Kelly Robinson, including the vendor's Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer Identification Number, and business size certification.

This procurement is not set aside for small businesses, though it operates under a small business size standard of 1,000 employees for the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing sector. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is identified as the intended awardee based on their specialized droplet-based digital PCR technology capabilities. The contract period of performance spans from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026, with an accelerated delivery date requirement of August 6, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. All items will be delivered Free on Board (FOB) destination to the primary delivery location in Phoenix, Arizona. The solicitation encompasses both the main PCR system and a comprehensive suite of consumables and accessories necessary for laboratory operations.