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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 SAM #9055
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Octet� R4 to Octet� R8 Upgrade

Notice Date

9/9/2026 12:00:00 AM
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
 

ZIP Code

20892
 

Solicitation Number

75N98026Q01175
 

Response Due

9/18/2026 6:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

10/03/2026
 

Point of Contact

Trish Haun
 

E-Mail Address

haunp@mail.nih.gov
(haunp@mail.nih.gov)
 

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Sartorius for an Octet� R4 to Octet� R8 Upgrade. The Government intends to solicit from a single source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Government requires an upgrade of its existing Octet R4 Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) instrument to an Octet R8 configuration to increase sample capacity, efficiency, and throughput. The upgrade will double the instrument's sample capacity per run, allowing more comprehensive data collection in a single analysis session and reducing the need for multiple runs. The upgrade will also include an evaporation cover to minimize sample evaporation and preserve samples following analysis. The required upgrade must be compatible with and installed on the Government's existing Octet R4 instrument. Based on the proprietary nature of the existing system and the unique configuration and compatibility requirements of the upgrade, Sartorius is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required Octet R4-to-R8 upgrade without substantial duplication of cost or unacceptable delay. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, interested parties that believe they are capable of meeting the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required upgrade and meet all technical, compatibility, and installation requirements. The Government will consider all timely responses received and determine whether the acquisition should proceed as a sole-source procurement or be competed. The Government anticipates making an award approximately five (5) calendar days after the closing date of this notice, unless the Government determines that another responsible source is capable of meeting the requirement. Capability statements shall be submitted electronically to haunp@mail.nih.gov no later than 9:00 a.m. EDT on September 18, 2026. Please reference Notice No. 75N98026Q01175 in the subject line of the response.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2a31aff92f72489d8164cf2616443e8b/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07963937-F 20260911/260909230055 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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