HPLC electrochemical detection system

The National Institutes of Health, specifically the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute on Child Health and Human Development, is seeking to procure an Alexys Clinical Analyzer from Antec Scientific of Boston, Massachusetts through a sole-source acquisition. This specialized HPLC electrochemical detection system is required to analyze vitamin C in thousands of stored samples, with specific technical capabilities including detection of vitamin C at concentrations of 25 nanomoles per liter or less and compatibility with samples containing 50% or more methanol. The procurement includes both the analyzer equipment and associated training and installation services. Evaluation criteria will prioritize technical capability and past performance over cost considerations. Quotations must be submitted by September 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM via email to the contracting officer Kelly Robinson at Kelly.Robinson@nih.gov.

Despite the pre-solicitation notice indicating a "Total Small Business" set-aside, the actual solicitation documents specify that this procurement is unrestricted and not set aside for small businesses, operating under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract will be awarded to Antec Scientific as the sole source vendor due to the unique technical specifications required for this particular analyzer system. The period of performance extends from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026, with delivery required by August 1, 2025. The equipment will be delivered to Mark Levine at location 4D52, and the procurement involves two primary line items: the HPLC analyzer itself and the accompanying training and installation services. No specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in the available documentation.