Opportunity
SAM #HU000126QE037
USUHS AFRRI Digital Gel Imaging System Procurement
Buyer
USUHS
Posted
August 20, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
HU000126QE037
NAICS
334516
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), through the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI), is seeking a Digital Gel Imaging System for laboratory use. - Government Buyer: - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) - Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) - Products Requested: - Digital Gel Imaging System (1 unit) - High-resolution cooled CMOS sensor - LED illumination arrays - Automated tray recognition, autofocus, dual auto-exposure - Integrated multi-touch display - Cloud/network connectivity - UV/Stain-Free Sample Tray (1 unit) - Supports chemiluminescent blots, stain-free gels/blots, ethidium bromide, SYPRO Ruby - Image Lab Desktop Software (Security Edition) (1 unit) - Advanced band quantitation, lane profiles, electronic records tracking - FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance - Services Requested: - Delivery and logistics (FOB Destination) - Installation and setup (physical connection, sensor calibration) - User training (system startup, protocol configuration, image exporting, normalization workflows) - 12-month manufacturer warranty and technical support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must support nucleic acid and protein gel imaging, chemiluminescent and fluorescent western blots - Software must be compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 for electronic records - Automated features: tray recognition, autofocus, dual auto-exposure - Secure transport and delivery - User training must cover both digital and on-site instruction - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named; opportunity is open to full and open competition under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).
Description
This is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFQ.
This requirement is full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, size standard of 1,000 employees.
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) has a requirement for a Digital Gel Imaging System including sample trays, software, cloud/network connectivity, delivery, setup and installation, user training, 12-month warranty, and technical support that meets or exceeds all minimum required features and characteristics specified in Attachment 1 Specifications.