Opportunity
SAM #NIH-NOI-26-2277406
NIH Sole Source Procurements for Bio-Rad Instrument Service and FlowJo Software License
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
May 13, 2026
Respond By
May 23, 2026
Identifier
NIH-NOI-26-2277406
NAICS
513210, 541519, 541512
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology (OCICB), Clinical Informatics Branch (CIB), is announcing two sole source, firm-fixed price procurements to support clinical research and regulatory compliance: - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), OCICB, Clinical Informatics Branch (CIB) - OEMs and Vendors: - Bio-Rad Laboratories (Droplet Digital PCR instrument and plate reader service contract) - FlowJo, LLC (SW FLOWJO STD PORTAL LICE software) - Products and Services Requested: - 1-year service contract for maintenance and support of Bio-Rad Droplet Digital PCR instrument and plate reader - Supports clinical research and regulatory compliance - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - 1 license of SW FLOWJO STD PORTAL LICE software from FlowJo - Provides web-based, read-only viewing for controlled clinical trials artifacts and documentation - Supports document management and workflow solutions for NIAID - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Both procurements are sole source and not open to competitive bids - Emphasis on supporting regulatory compliance and secure, web-based access to clinical trial documentation - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Work and delivery at NIH facilities in Rockville, Maryland (5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852)
Description
Synopsis Worksheet
Solicitation Number: NIH-NOI-26- 2277406
Posted Date: 5/13/2026
Response Date: 5/23/2026
Set Aside: No
NAICS Code: 513210 SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS
Classification Code: 7A21 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health,OD, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852
Title: Droplet Digital PCR. 1-year service contract for PCR Digital instrument and plate reader.
Primary Point of Contact:
Secondary Point of Contact
Description:
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI). This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) and 13.501(a)- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements and is not a request for quotes. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Bio-Rad Laboratories, NIH requires the Droplet Digital PCR, 1-year service contract for PCR Digital instrument and plate reader to assist in developing and deploying document management and workflow solutions for NIH.
Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm-fixed price type of contract.
Period of Performance(s) are as follows:
May 25, 2026 to May 24, 2027
Acquisition purpose and objectives:
The Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology (OCICB) provide leadership and direction on effective strategies, policies, and standards for technology services, support for biomedical research programs, information technology resources, and customer support. This includes ensuring information technology infrastructure, tools, and applications fully and comprehensively support the NIH mission. The Clinical Informatics Branch (CIB) within the OCICB provides specialized support to facilitate the integration of IT and clinical expertise to support NIH research mission. The branch specializes in leveraging expertise to manage the implementation and configuration of industry standard research management tools. The Droplet Digital PCR,1-year service contract for PCR Digital instrument and plate reader supports clinical research studies by providing web-based, read-only viewing for controlled clinical trials artifacts and documentation to support regulatory compliance.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources that could provide the required services may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NIH-NOI-26-2280816 to Marlon Garner at marlon.garner@nih.gov, by 4:00 am eastern standard time Friday May 22, 2026. All responses received by the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for any information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.