Contract · Federal
Notice of Intent DNA Synthesizer
DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) Frederick, MD
- Status Closes in 11 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside No Set aside used
Scope
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, sole source Contract on behalf of the U.S.
Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) to DNA Script Inc, located in Cambridge, MA, under the authority of 41 U.S.C.
1901, as prescribed in RFO FAR 12.102(b) Restricting Competition for acquisitions valued over the SAT.
This requirement is for the acquisition of 1 benchtop DNA synthesizer system with a preventative maintenance support contract for an additional 4 years.
The benchtop unit shall meet the following minimum essential characteristics: 1.
The synthesizer table-top dimensions must not exceed: 48’’ x 26’’ x 29’’.
The required vacuum cabinet (freestanding) is 33’’ x 26’’ x 26’’ (inches).
2.
The synthesizer shall have same-day throughput e.g.
96 oligos of 20 nucleotides in length in approximately 6 hours and 120 nucleotides in less than 24 hours 3.
The synthesizer shall synthesize oligos labeled with fluorophores, quenchers, or biotin with the use of appropriate reagent kits with up to 5 colors in parallel.
4.
The synthesizer shall be fully automated: oligos are synthesized, quantified, and normalized in a single synthesis run without user interaction following an approximate range of 15 to 30 minutes of setup.
5.
The synthesizer shall have console software that can be installed and hosted on a stand-alone, off-network computer connected to the synthesizer.
6.
The synthesizer shall have no harsh organic solvents: the product uses biochemistry, composed of water-based reagents, proprietary enzymes, and proprietary nucleotides that are typically compliant with standard laboratory waste management systems.
7.
The synthesizer can perform without any specific environmental control (no need for Argon or any Gas).
8.
The synthesiz...
Typical award value
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Timeline
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Posted
Oct 15, 2026
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Listing updated
Oct 20, 2026
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Status
Closing soon
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