SEAHORSE XF PRO COMPLETE AND XF PRO CELL ANALYZER
Overview
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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 Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Acquisitions, is seeking proposals for the procurement of a Seahorse XF Pro Complete System and a Seahorse XF Pro Cell Analyzer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, with the intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract through full and open competition. Responses are due by June 28, 2026, at 9:00 am EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes:
- 1 EACH: Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer – This system measures Oxygen Consumption Rate (OCR) and Extracellular Acidification Rate (PER) in a 96-well format. It includes Wave Pro SW (Discovery License), ATP, 12 cartridges, XF Imaging, and Cell Counting SW with a hand wand. Delivery is to the USA and includes installation and introduction services.
- 1 EACH: XF Pro Cell Analyzer – A Real-Time Metabolic Cell Analyzer, which includes an Enhanced Extended Warranty for a total of 2 years. Delivery is to the USA.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Acquisition Authority: FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.
- Estimated Value: Not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $350,000.00.
- Set-Aside: This requirement is NOT SET-ASIDE for small businesses.
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees).
- Published Date: June 22, 2026
- Response Due: June 28, 2026, at 9:00 am EST.
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the best value to the Government. Evaluation factors include:
- Price
- Technical capability
- Past performance
- Delivery schedule Additional considerations may include warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and environmental/energy efficiency.
Quotes must include unit and total price, shipping/handling costs, delivery timeframe, delivery terms, F.O.B. point (destination), product/catalog numbers, and a product/service description. Offerors must also submit a completed FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. Registration in SAM.gov is mandatory.
Point of Contact
Responses must be submitted electronically to Patricia Haun at Haunp@mail.nih.gov, referencing solicitation number 75N98026Q00672.