BAC Somatic

The Nevada Department of Agriculture is issuing a formal bid request for the procurement of an integrated bacteria and somatic cell count tester, with a deadline for quote submissions of April 14, 2026. The procured equipment will be the BacSomatic, an advanced laboratory instrument utilizing flow cytometry technology designed to measure bacterial and somatic cell counts in raw cow milk samples. The BacSomatic provides analysis times of 9.5 minutes for integrated bacterial counts and 1.5 minutes for somatic cell counts, with processing capacities of 15 to 40 samples per hour depending on the analysis type. The equipment features automated sample processing capabilities, a reagent bag system for contact-free reagent use, and variable sample intake volumes tailored to specific analyses. The instrument's measuring range for integrated bacterial counts spans 5,000 to 20 million IBC/mL with a performance range of 10,000 to 10 million IBC/mL, while somatic cell counts range from 0 to 10 million cells/mL with a performance range of 100,000 to 1.5 million cells/mL. The BacSomatic holds multiple regulatory approvals including EURL/Microval, FDA/NCIMS, and ISO/IDF compliance, meeting rigorous industry standards for laboratory testing equipment. Vendors submitting quotes must complete submissions through the NevadaEPro electronic procurement system, with responses due by April 14, 2026.

This procurement has been designated as a sole source procurement, with FOSS North America identified as the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the BacSomatic technology. As the sole source provider, FOSS North America is positioned as the only qualified vendor capable of meeting the Nevada Department of Agriculture's specific procurement requirements for this proprietary technology. Vendors must be registered with the NevadaEPro system and follow all submission protocols outlined in the Quote Instructions, including completion of required tabs and acceptance or exceptions to terms and conditions prior to final submission. The procurement documentation does not specify restrictions on organization types, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or explicit budget ranges; however, pricing information is available in the quote submission from FOSS North America, which serves as the baseline for this sole source procurement. The integration requirements are limited to the standalone BacSomatic unit itself, as it functions as a complete, self-contained laboratory testing system without specified dependencies on existing infrastructure or technology platforms.