FlowCam 8000
Overview
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PSC
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Original Source
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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 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Office, intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order for a FlowCam 8000 microscope to Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies out of Scarborough, ME. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.103-1 due to Yokogawa being the sole manufacturer and distributor of FlowCam instruments in North America. Responses from interested firms are due by April 28, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
NOAA requires the FlowCam 8000 to integrate advanced technologies for improving the speed and accuracy of Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) species identification. The FlowCam 8000 is a unique digital imaging particle analyzer that enables rapid, automated imaging, enumeration, and classification of suspended particles in a continuous flow medium. Its primary use is for quantifying marine and freshwater plankton for academic research and water quality monitoring, offering a significantly faster alternative to traditional manual microscopy.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1
- Set-Aside: No Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Delivery: Within 90 days from the date of award
- Response Due: April 28, 2026 (15 days after publication)
- Published: April 13, 2026
Sole Source Justification
The sole source determination is based on Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies being the exclusive manufacturer, sole distributor, and sole service provider of FlowCam instruments in the United States and Canada. The technology is covered by various U.S. and international patents, and no other sources for fluid imaging microscopy were identified through internet searches.
Response Information
This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after the publication of this notice. The government will evaluate these responses to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible, but this decision remains at the government's discretion. Oral communications are not accepted.
Point of Contact
WALTON, MICHELLE Email: MICHELLE.WALTON@NOAA.GOV Phone: 7576057411