Microbial Flow Cell Sorter
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1333ND26QNB640406
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- 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
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks one microbial flow cell sorter instrument for its Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, with quotes due August 7. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 (commercial products acquisition), and this notice constitutes the only solicitation; a formal written solicitation will not be issued.
Place of performance is Gaithersburg, Maryland. The instrument must be suited for small particle and microbial cell sorting to validate fluorescence flow cytometry enumeration and characterization work and to isolate cells based on biological function for further manipulation. The contractor shall provide the cell sorter with a 12-month manufacturer's warranty and service agreement. The service agreement shall continue with a base period plus four consecutive one-year option periods commencing upon warranty expiration. NAICS code 334516 applies (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).
Applicable FAR clauses and NIST-specific local clauses are incorporated by reference, including FAR 52.212-4 (Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Services), Buy American requirements, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons compliance, system for award management obligations, and intellectual property indemnification. Electronic invoicing must be directed to INVOICE@NIST.GOV. Agency-level protests are directed to the Contracting Officer or NIST Protest Controller in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with notification to the Office of the General Counsel's Contract Law Division required within one business day.
Notice text
This is a solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Servicesas supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Biosystems and Biomaterials Division at the Material Measurement Laboratory located at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD plays a vital role in supporting various NIST metrology programs. Biosystems and Biomaterials Division strives to develop innovative methodologies, protocols, and reference materials to foster innovation in biotechnology and bio-surveillance. A cell sorter suited for small particle sorting, especially microbial cells, is needed for validating fluorescence flow cytometry enumeration and characterization work, and for isolating cells based on biological function for further manipulation.
The Contractor shall provide one (1) cell sorter instrument with a 12-month warranty and service agreement. The service agreement shall have a base plus four consecutive option periods to start after the warranty ends.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TRADE-IN FORM_NIST7.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2- Applicable Provisions and Clauses_Flow Sorter.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation_1333ND26QNB640406.docx | DOCX document | |
| Final_SOW-7-29-2026.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Microbial Flow Cell Sorter | Award Notice | |
| Microbial Flow Cell Sorter plus Service Agreement | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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