Acquisition of second BioBUBBLE Class I biocontainment hood for second NCI Cytek Aurora CS spectral cell sorter
Past New Requirement Updated
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $10,000 to $25,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Forecast details come from HHS's procurement forecast. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute (NCI) plans to acquire a second BioBUBBLE Class I biocontainment hood, identical to the unit the Center for Cancer Research acquired in early 2026, to house the second Cytek Aurora CS spectral cell sorter in the LP Research Flow Core, with an estimated solicitation release of August 1, 2026. The new hood, designed specifically for the Aurora CS, replaces a 12-year-old hood built for an earlier FACSAria sorter, which has improperly located openings, plenums, and fan positioning, is much larger than necessary, and does not direct negative airflow properly. The requirement is to provide safe sorting of human cell samples, reduce the sorter's space requirements, and improve operator ease of use and safety.
The estimated award date is September 1, 2026, with an estimated award value range of $10,000 to $25,000 under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and no set-aside. Points of contact are Susan Nsangou, Contracting Officer (Branch Chief), National Institutes of Health (susan.nsangou@nih.gov, +1 301-496-9351), and William Telford, Stats Scientist, National Cancer Institute (telfordw@mail.nih.gov, 301-435-6379).
Forecast text
The LP Research Flow Core currently has two Cytek Biosciences Aurora CS spectral cell sorters, requiring biocontainment hoods for safe sorting of human cell samples. The CCR acquired a BioBUBBLE Class I biocontainment hood designed specfically for this sorter in early 2026. This hood has worked very well, so we are requesting an identical unit to house our second sorter. The second Aurora CS sorter is currently in a 12 year old BioBUBBLE hood designed for an earlier FACSAria sorter. While functioning, this hood is not designed for this system and has improperly located openings, plenums and fan positioning, as well as being much larger than necessary and occupying too much space. It also does not direct the negative airflow properly. Procuring a properly designed (and now previously tested) hood would reduce the space requirements of our sorter, allow easier operation and enhanced operator safety.
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