Qty one (1) Multimode plate reader with duel reagent injection and a plate stacker for up to 30 microplates

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground) is seeking to procure one multimode plate reader with dual reagent injection and a plate stacker for the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland. The required system must include a fixed bandwidth monochromator-based fluorescence intensity reader with UV-Vis absorbance and luminescence capabilities, incubation up to 45C, and compatibility with multiple SBS format plates. Critical technical requirements include an integrated dual reagent injection module capable of handling 5-1000mL volumes and an automated plate stacking system that can manage up to 30 plates with lids. Vendors must submit detailed responses demonstrating their ability to meet specifications, including business size/status, past performance, and country of origin. Responses are due by March 12, 2025, at 12pm EST, with submissions to be sent to david.j.erb4.civ@army.mil.

The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a 1,000-employee size standard. While there is no specific set-aside, the government is particularly interested in responses from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB firms. The proposed solicitation number is W911QX25Q0047, and contract requirements include onsite installation, a one-year warranty, 12 months of technical support, and delivery within 4 weeks of award. The procurement covers a single unit of the specified multimode plate reader system, with vendors expected to provide comprehensive documentation and technical capabilities. Though no specific award value is mentioned, the complexity of the instrument suggests a potentially significant investment in specialized scientific equipment for research purposes.