BD FACSDiscover™ S8 Cell Sorter
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), on behalf of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company / BD Biosciences for one BD FACSDiscover™ S8 Cell Sorter. This notice is an intent to award, not a request for competitive proposals. However, responsible sources may submit capability statements by June 25, 2026, if they believe they can provide an equivalent commercially available instrument.
Scope of Requirement
The NIDCR requires a highly specialized commercial laboratory instrument to replace aging cell sorting instruments and support advanced NIH intramural research. The required BD FACSDiscover™ S8 Cell Sorter must provide:
- Cell sorting for high-parameter research applications.
- Spectral flow cytometry capability.
- Integrated real-time imaging during acquisition/sorting.
- Ability to analyze and sort cells based on fluorescence/spectral signatures, morphology, and image-derived parameters.
- Support for rare-cell, index, and plate sorting.
- A biosafety-compliant configuration for sorting human cells.
Contract & Timeline
- Action: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Sole Source
- Awardee (Intended): Becton, Dickinson and Company / BD Biosciences
- Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) / FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source)
- Acquisition Type: Open-market acquisition
- Delivery Period: 60 to 90 days after award
- Warranty: One-year standard warranty following installation and acceptance
- Capability Statement Due: June 25, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Published Date: June 15, 2026
Bill of Materials (BOM)
A Bill of Materials (BOM.pdf) details the specific components, accessories (e.g., Setup MSB, Temp Control, Bio-Safety Cabinet), consumables (e.g., Sheath Fluid, Calibration Beads), software (Assurity Linc RSS), and services (Extended Warranty) included with the BD FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV 5L system. This document is for procurement and planning purposes.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Linda Smith at linda.smith2@nih.gov or Danielle Tines at danielle.tines@nih.gov.