Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Metrohm - i-Raman NXG 785 S system
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 98646
- Agency
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CDC Office of Acquisition Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Georgia 30341, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The CDC Office of Acquisition Services issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on August 25, 2026, for the purchase of a Metrohm i-Raman NXG 785 S portable Raman spectrometer system and an mStat-i M8ONE potentiostat/galvanostat/impedance analyzer, with a response deadline of September 10, 2026.
The i-Raman NXG 785 S replaces an obsolete, unreparable B&W Tek Raman spectrometer to maintain critical analytical capability supporting NMAM method publication and implementation. The modern instrument improves sensitivity, reliability, and serviceability while preserving portability for field applications. The mStat-i M8ONE EIS will support CBMB researchers in dermal penetration studies using Franz cells by measuring impedance across skin membranes; it replaces a single-channel unit and enables up to 16 simultaneous experiments instead of sequential testing, significantly reducing experiment duration and accelerating publication-ready results delivery.
The i-Raman NXG operates via SpecSuite software on an existing CDC laboratory desktop connected to the ISLE system (CDC Property #357548), pending NIOSH level III software approval. The mStat-i M8ONE runs on DropView software already in the laboratory and requires no additional external computer system, though a software upgrade may be necessary. The vendor will install both instruments, ensure correct operation, and provide onsite training for one day (i-Raman NXG) and four hours online (mStat-i M8ONE). Additional cables are included. Both instruments are designated for laboratory use only.
Notice text
This request is for the purchase of a Metrohm i-Raman NXG 785 S system which is a commercial off the shelf (COTS), portable Raman instrument. This acquisition replaces an obsolete, unrepairable Raman spectrometer (from B&W Tek, now owned by Metrohm) to prevent loss of critical analytical capability supporting NMAM method publication and implementation. Modern Raman technology improves sensitivity, reliability, and serviceability while maintaining portability for field-relevant applications.
Additionally, this request is for the purchase of one μStat-i M8ONE (Bi)potentiostat/Galvanostat/Impedance Analyzer (EIS). This instrument will support CBMB researchers in ongoing dermal penetration studies using Franz cells by measuring impedance across skin membranes and generating high-quality graphs for publications and presentations. It will replace a single-channel unit and enable researchers to perform up to 16 simultaneous experiments instead of one at a time, significantly reducing experiment time and accelerating the delivery of results. Additional cables and training are provided as part of the package.
The vendor will install the instrument, ensure correct operation, and train operators onsite for one day (i-Raman NXG) and 4 hours and online (μStat-i M8ONE EIS) as needed.
An existing CDC laboratory desktop connected to the ISLE (CDC Property # 357548) will be used to operate the i-Raman NXG 785 S instrument using the SpecSuite software. The NIOSH request for level III approval for the SpecSuite software has been submitted.
The μStat-i M8ONE EIS instrument runs on DropView software which the laboratory possesses currently, but may require an upgrade. It will not require any additional external computer system for operation. The instrument is designated for laboratory use only and will be connected to the current ISLE system.
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