Opportunity
SAM #USUHS_NoticeOflntent_RoboCount_Automatic_Sample_Changer_System
Sole Source Procurement: RoboCount LAB/50 Automatic Sample Changer System for USUHS Bethesda
Buyer
USUHS
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 13, 2026
Identifier
USUHS_NoticeOflntent_RoboCount_Automatic_Sample_Changer_System
NAICS
334516, 423450
This notice announces USUHS's intent to award a sole-source contract for a specialized laboratory automation system. - Agency: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Department of Defense - Location: Bethesda, MD, on the grounds of Naval Support Activity Bethesda - Requirement: Fully integrated RoboCount LAB/50 Automatic Sample Changer system - To be paired with Mirion N-Type Coaxial HPGe Detector GR4020 (already in use) - Supports AFRRI's radiobiology, radiation safety, and nuclear event response mission - OEMs: - RoboCount (sample changer system) - Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc. (detector) - Sole-source justification: - Mirion Technologies is the sole manufacturer - Customization requirements preclude competitive acquisition - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; one system is referenced - Place of performance: USUHS, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814-4712, on Naval Support Activity Bethesda - Estimated contract value: Not specified, but likely in the $50,000–$150,000 range for similar laboratory automation systems - Commercial opportunity: No competition; only Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc. and RoboCount are considered capable of fulfilling the requirement
Description
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial contract for a fully integrated RoboCount LAB/50 Automatic Sample Changer system, paired with our high-performance Mirion N-Type Coaxial HPGe Detector GR4020. Refer to the attached Notice of Intent to Sole Source for aditional information.