Tape Station Instrument

NASA Shared Services Center has issued a solicitation for a Tape Station Instrument, specifically seeking the procurement of a 4150 Agilent TapeStation Instrument (Model G2992AA). This laboratory instrument is designed for DNA fragment detection and sequencing applications, serving both low-throughput and high-throughput laboratory needs with high sensitivity and accuracy. The procurement is structured as a "Brand Name or Equal To" requirement under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria to award the contract to the responsible offeror who can satisfactorily meet all solicitation requirements. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing to Kacey Hickman by August 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT, with quotes due by August 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. CT and must remain valid for 30 days.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The instrument will be delivered FOB Destination to Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where it will be used for regular laboratory operations. The Agilent TapeStation is highlighted for its cost-effectiveness, using less reagent than competitor products while maintaining quality standards, which results in lower operating costs for the government. Offerors must provide two points of contact with their quotes and complete provisions related to telecommunications equipment as part of their submission requirements. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the available documentation, and the procurement appears to be for a single instrument unit based on the technical specifications provided.