Notice of Intent to Sole Source and not a request for quotes for Metabolomics Assay Kits
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N96025Q00027
- Agency
-
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Durham, North Carolina 27709, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to procure specialized metabolomics and lipidomics analysis kits through a sole source procurement. The specific procurement involves Quant 500 XL kit (96) for SCIEX equipment and a kit column system, which includes reagents, materials, and laboratory supplies necessary for biological sample analysis. The agency is pursuing this procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) for "Only One Responsible Source," with a specific focus on obtaining precise laboratory instruments from BIOCRATES LIFE SCIENCES AG. Potential alternative vendors are invited to submit capability statements via email to christopher.Brown3@nih.gov and charlotte.ange@nih.gov by March 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The government retains discretion to determine whether to compete the contract based on received responses, with the synopsis number 75N96025Q00027 serving as the official identifier for this procurement opportunity.
The solicitation is classified as an 8(a) Sole Source procurement within the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334516) category, with the Place of Performance located in Research Triangle Park, NC. The planned delivery timeline for the kits spans from April 30, 2025, to July 30, 2025, indicating a flexible acquisition window. While no specific award value is disclosed, the procurement covers laboratory instrumentation and associated supplies critical for scientific research. The contract falls under Product Service Code J066, which covers maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of laboratory instruments and equipment. This procurement represents a targeted acquisition of specialized scientific equipment, with NIEHS seeking to obtain precise metabolomics analysis capabilities through a direct negotiation process with a specific vendor deemed most suitable for their research requirements.
Notice text
Lab supplies in the form of analysis kits complete with reagents, material supplies, equipment, etc., in order to perform metabolomics and lipidomics analysis of biological samples. Kits are specific to the equipment and measurement objectives. Quant 500 XL kit (96) – SCIEX and Kit column system.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - Synopsis-Intent to sole source BIOCRATES 3 13 25 UPDATED.docx | DOCX document |
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