N1 Single Cell 96 and 384-well Dispenser

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source, to:

NanoCellect Biomedical, Inc
6865 Flanders Drive Suite A
San Diego, CA 92121

Description of Requirement: The objective of this sole source award is to procure the following items:

1. Sterility: The entire fluid path is supplied sterilized with ethylene oxide.
2. Viability: The large dispensing channels and low-pressure system increase viability over droplet-based sorters.
3. Disposability: Users have the option of using a fresh cartridge and tubing set when needed.
4. Portability: At less than 1 cubic foot and 5 pounds, the N1 can be routinely moved around the lab or into a laminar flow hood, as needed.
5. Two-way sorting: The dispenser has two sorting paths for true two-way sorting.
6. Biosafety: The low-pressure system does not produce aerosols and does not require a biosafety containment system. The entire sample and sheath fluid paths are disposable, eliminating the need to perform decontamination.
7. Accuracy: The system can place single particles in >90% of wells without the need for operator expertise.
8. Microfluidic Plating: The only microfluidic system that can do both bulk sorting and plating of cells.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516; the small business size standard is 500 employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 3:00 PM Central Time on July 19, 2018, will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Lynn Hults at lynn.hults@ars.usda.gov.

The e-mail subject line shall state: 1232SC18P-923906 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

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