Intent to Sole Source - 4 Cell-IQ™ Series 5.8 cu.ft. CO2 Laboratory Incubator units

SOL #: NOI-OLAO-CC-26-006921Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Health And Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
Bethesda, MD, 20892, United States

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

Laboratory Equipment And Supplies (6640)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Jun 15, 2026
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Action Date
Jun 30, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to sole source the acquisition of 4 Cell-IQ™ Series 5.8 cu.ft. CO2 Laboratory Incubator units from LABREPCO LLC. This procurement is for the Critical Care medicine department in Bethesda, MD, to replace aging equipment. Capability statements from other responsible sources are due by June 30, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for four (4) Cell-IQ™ Series 5.8 cu.ft. CO2 Laboratory Incubator units. These new units will replace four HERAcell 150i incubators that were installed in 2011 and are now due for replacement under the agency's equipment replacement plan.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
  • Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source)
  • Intended Vendor: LABREPCO LLC
  • Set-Aside: None specified (sole source intent)
  • Response Due: June 30, 2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
  • Published: June 15, 2026
  • Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892, United States

Evaluation

This is not a Request for Proposal. The government will consider capability statements submitted by any responsible source that believes they can provide the required units. A determination not to compete this requirement, based on responses to this notice, is solely at the discretion of the Government.

Additional Notes

Capability statements should be submitted via email to valerie.gregorio@nih.gov, with the subject line referencing "NOI-OLAO-CC-26-006921."

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