Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Miltenyi Biotec, Inc
Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NOI-OD-26-006986
- Agency
-
Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center intends to sole-source procure a Miltenyi Biotec GentleMACS Octo Dissociator with Heater, with comments due by July 31, 2026. This is a notice of intent under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), authorizing sole-source acquisition when only one source is reasonably available; the procurement is exempt from FAR Part 6 competition requirements.
The instrument will be located in the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory (CPL) at NIH and is essential for automated dissociation and homogenization of preclinical and clinical tissue samples prior to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis. The equipment supports pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and tissue distribution studies and is integral to the CPL's translational pharmacology, biomarker discovery, and PK/PD profiling across multiple NIH protocols and collaborations. The GentleMACS Octo processes up to eight samples simultaneously with integrated heating units, standardized protocols, and closed-system design to minimize contamination.
The acquisition is conducted as a Firm Fixed-Price Quote with delivery included in the quoted price. No additional installation or training services are required beyond access to online resources and manufacturer support. Payment is due 30 days after the later of invoice receipt or government acceptance, with automatic interest penalties for late payment.
Comments referencing posting number NOI-OD-26-006986 should be submitted to Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist, NIH Clinical Center Office of Purchasing and Contracts, at Ryssa.nix@nih.gov.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.
This procurement is for a Miltenyi Biotec GentleMACS Octo Dissociator with Heater to be located in the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory (CPL) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The instrument is essential for the automated dissociation and homogenization of preclinical and clinical tissue samples prior to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis. These procedures are required for the accurate quantification of therapeutic agents and their metabolites in tissues for pharmacokinetic (PK) and tissue distribution studies.This equipment is integral to the CPL’s role in supporting translational pharmacology, biomarker discovery, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) profiling across multiple NIH protocols and collaborations.
This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NIHCC CPL_SON_GentleMacsOcto.docx | DOCX document | |
| NOI to sole source under SAT.docx | DOCX document |
Similar open opportunities
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity