RoboCount LAB/50 Automatic Sample Changer System Award
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 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) has announced an Award for a RoboCount LAB/50 Automatic Sample Changer system with a Mirion N-Type Coaxial HPGe Detector GR4020. This notice includes a Sole Source Justification explaining why Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc. was selected without full competition. The system is critical for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) to enhance gamma spectrometry capabilities for radiobiology, radiation safety, and nuclear event response.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes a fully integrated RoboCount LAB/50 Automatic Sample Changer system, a high-performance Mirion N-Type Coaxial HPGe Detector GR4020, and a one-year support agreement for the equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price contract
- Value: Exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) but is not greater than $9.0 million
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition)
- Award Notice Published: June 5, 2026
Evaluation
This is a Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition under FAR Part 13. Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc. was identified as the sole source due to unique compatibility and software requirements, and the complexity of customization making the requirement impractical for sale by an authorized distributor. Market research, including a notice of intent to sole source, yielded no responses.
Additional Notes
Future requirements for similar equipment without this level of customization are anticipated to be competitively awarded among authorized distributors.