NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE -- A series of scripts needed as application support for upgraded features on an existing Government-owned Tecan Fluent 1080 liquid handling system.
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX-25-Q-0025
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking a sole-source procurement of custom scripts for application support on a Government-owned Tecan Fluent 1080 liquid handling system. The solicitation targets Nucleus Automation LLC, a small business located in Jarrell, TX, based on their unique expertise with the Tecan system and prior work supporting laboratory automation equipment. The contract will involve creating and validating specialized scripts for precise laboratory operations, which are critical to preventing potential equipment damage. The solicitation (W911QX-25-Q-0025) is being conducted under NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services, with responses due within 3 business days of posting by 12:00 PM EST. Evaluation will focus on the contractor's specialized technical capabilities, with particular emphasis on their demonstrated understanding of the Tecan Fluent system's requirements.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific small business designation, though Nucleus Automation is a small business. The estimated contract value is approximately $74,500, supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Triservice Biotechnology for Resilient Supply Chain (SABRE) project. Delivery is required within 6 months after contract award, with performance taking place at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory-South in Austin, TX. The government has previously invested over $600,000 in this equipment through multiple prior contracts, highlighting the strategic importance of maintaining continuous, specialized support for the liquid handling system. While this is a notice of intent to sole source, the government will technically consider all proposals received before the closing date. The contract will be administered by the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, with inspection and acceptance to be performed at 2506 Speedway Avenue in Austin, Texas.
Notice text
Sole Source Solicitation for a series of scripts needed as application support for upgraded features on an existing Government-owned Tecan Fluent 1080 liquid handling system. See attached documents for additional details
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DnF for OTFOC.doc | DOC document | |
| Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought for a series (quantity of five (5)) of scripts needed as application support for upgraded features on an existing Government-owned Tecan Fluent 1080 liquid handling system. | Pre-Solicitation |
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