Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Antech
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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), specifically the Clinical Center (CC), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an Element HT5+ Veterinary Hematology blood analyzer. This acquisition is intended for the Quezado Lab and will be awarded as a fixed-price purchase order to Antech, located in Arvada, CO. This is not a request for quotation, and a solicitation will not be issued.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the Element HT5+ Veterinary Hematology Analyzer, an upgraded model essential for experimental processes in the Quezado Lab. This device is critical for accurately analyzing diverse sets of reticulocyte counts and increasing laboratory productivity by offering additional data points related to blood composition. The NIH justifies the sole source due to the lab's long-standing use of Antech's HT5 CBC machine, emphasizing the need for continued experimentation under consistent conditions and analysis, and the innovative technology of the upgraded model.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Fixed-Price Purchase Order)
- Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: June 17, 2026, by 5 PM EST
- Published: June 10, 2026
Evaluation
This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for soliciting from one source if circumstances deem only one source reasonably available. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this notice. The Government retains sole discretion to determine if responses warrant competition.
Additional Notes
Comments or statements of interest should reference the posting number and be submitted via email to Kristin Nagashima, Contract Specialist, at Kristin.nagashima@nih.gov.