One (1) high throughput cell sorter

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is soliciting offers for one high throughput cell sorter through a Request for Quote under solicitation W911QX25QA058. The cell sorter must meet specific technical requirements including the ability to sort mammalian cells and nuclei without sample contamination, operate without producing aerosols, sort based on at least two fluorescence parameters, maintain cell integrity during low-pressure sorting, support both bulk and single-cell dispensing, provide onboard temperature control, and process eight samples in under 30 minutes. This is a Firm Fixed-Price commercial purchase with delivery required by October 30, 2025, to support Dr. Rebecca Renberg at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. The evaluation will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, focusing on technical acceptability and price, with past performance not being evaluated due to the low complexity of the procurement. Offers are due within five days of the August 5, 2025 posting date, making the deadline August 11, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed. The solicitation specifies delivery of one unit of equipment to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, with government inspection and acceptance to occur at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory facility. Performance will take place at Aberdeen Proving Ground with delivery to the Logistics Warehouse at Building 321, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with various federal acquisition regulations. The contract includes standard provisions regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions and prohibitions on certain Chinese technology equipment.