Purchase of FORMULATRIX F. A. S. T Liquid Handler
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), acting on behalf of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source contract for the purchase of a FORMULATRIX F.A.S.T. Liquid Handler. Posted on March 13, 2026, this special notice announces the Government's intention to award the contract exclusively to Formulatrix, LLC under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102, as Formulatrix is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting this unique military requirement. This is not a request for proposal and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to pay for any costs incurred in responding to the notice. The procurement is for a specialized liquid transfer system with a required delivery date of May 16, 2026. Interested parties may submit inquiries to Contract Specialist Mr. Herbert Keen or Contracting Officer Mr. Lance Nowell.
The objective of this special notice is to solicit written responses from any sources that believe they are eligible and capable of providing the military-specific F.A.S.T. Liquid Handler system or equivalent alternative. Potential contractors must submit responses supported by clear and convincing evidence demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement no later than March 30, 2026—18 days after publication. The procurement includes the F.A.S.T. Instrument V2 with a 96-channel head, integrated controlling software and license, installation and operational qualifications, plate adapters, power supply, and on-site user training. Eligibility is limited to sources capable of providing the military-specific material requirement as described, and a request for documentation alone will not be considered an affirmative response. If no written responses are received by the deadline, the Government will proceed with awarding the contract to Formulatrix, LLC without further consideration.
Notice text
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The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), on behalf of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) (WRAIR) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a new contract on a sole source basis. This is not a request for proposal. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred from the preparation and/or submission of the data in response to this notice.
The Government intends to award a sole source contract, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102, to:
Formulatrix, LLC
As Formulatrix, LLC is the only responsible source to meet this unique military requirement. The delivery period for this requirement is 16 MAY 2026.
The DHACA seeks the purchase of a FORMULATRIX F.A.S.T. Liquid Handler, a liquid transfer system, compatible with the. The F.A.S.T. Instrument V2 with 96-channel head includes integrated controlling software and associated license, F.A.S.T. OLINK Installation Qualifications/F.A.S.T. Operational Qualifications, Plate Adapters, 110-240V power supply, and on-site user training.
Any sources that believe they are eligible and capable of providing this military specific material requirement must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence articulating the ability to provide the military specific requirement. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.
If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects 18 days after publication of this notice, the contract will be awarded without further remark.
This notice is provided solely as information to the marketplace.
Contact Information: Questions may be submitted to the Contract Specialist (CS) Mr. Herbert Keen at herbert.e.keen@health.mil AND the Contracting Officer (CO) Mr. Lance Nowell at lance.l.nowell.civ@health.mil no later than 11:00am EST on Tuesday 30 MARCH 2026.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B.01 Notice of Intent - F.A.S.T..pdf |
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