Contract · Federal

Octet® R4 to Octet® R8 Upgrade

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Location: Bethesda, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 9, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 334516 look up NAICS codes
PSC code: 6640

Timeline

Posted

Sep 9, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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What this contract is for

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Location: Bethesda, MD
NAICS: 334516
Scope: Federal

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Sartorius for an Octet® R4 to Octet® R8 Upgrade.

The Government intends to solicit from a single source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The Government requires an upgrade of its existing Octet R4 Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) instrument to an Octet R8 configuration to increase sample capacity, efficiency, and throughput.

The upgrade will double the instrument's sample capacity per run, allowing more comprehensive data collection in a single analysis session and reducing the need for multiple runs.

The upgrade will also include an evaporation cover to minimize sample evaporation and preserve samples following analysis.

The required upgrade must be compatible with and installed on the Government's existing Octet R4 instrument.

Based on the proprietary nature of the existing system and the unique configuration and compatibility requirements of the upgrade, Sartorius is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required Octet R4-to-R8 upgrade without substantial duplication of cost or unacceptable delay.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations.

However, interested parties that believe they are capable of meeting the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required upgrade and meet all technical, compatibility, and installation requirements.

The Government will consider all timely responses received and determine whether the acquisition should proceed as a sole-source procurement or be competed.

The Government anticipates making an award approximately five (5) calendar days after the closing date of thi...

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