DROPLET DIGITAL PCR. 1-YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT FOR PCR DIGITAL INSTRUMENT AND PLATE READER.
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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) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Bio-Rad Laboratories. This contract is for a 1-year service for the Droplet Digital PCR instrument and plate reader, essential for NIH's document management and clinical research support. This action is authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b) and 13.501(a).
Scope of Work
The required services will assist NIH in developing and deploying critical document management and workflow solutions. Specifically, the Droplet Digital PCR instrument and plate reader facilitate clinical research studies by providing web-based, read-only viewing for controlled clinical trials artifacts and documentation, thereby ensuring regulatory compliance. This effort supports the Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology (OCICB) and its Clinical Informatics Branch (CIB) in their mission to provide IT services and manage research management tools for NIH.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Period of Performance: May 25, 2026 – May 24, 2027
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS Code: 513210 (SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS)
- Product Service Code: 7A21 (IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE)
- Published Date: May 13, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, responsible sources that believe they can provide the required services may submit a capability statement for consideration.
- Capability Statements Due: May 22, 2026, by 4:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Email to Marlon Garner at marlon.garner@nih.gov.
- Subject Line: Reference NIH-NOI-26-2280816.
- Evaluation: The Government will review submitted capability statements to determine if the requirement should be competed. The decision to proceed with a sole source award remains at the Government's sole discretion.
Points of Contact
- Primary: Marlon Garner (marlon.garner@nih.gov)
- Secondary: Linda Smith (linda.smith2@nih.gov)