The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The NIH needs a small business to provide a new Cytek Aurora EVO 5 Laser or equal.
Key Details
The NIH needs a 5-laser spectral flow cytometry system consisting of both a spectral analyzer and a 6-way spectral cell sorter with small particle detection. The system must provide integrated, high-plex spectral particle/cytometric analysis and high-plex spectral cell/particle sorting with seamless workflow continuity, advanced unmixing capabilities, small particle detection, and compliance with current data standards. Both units must meet NIH workplace instrumentation requirements. Instruments must come with 5-year extended warranty and onsite field service support.
- What exactly do they need?
- A 5-laser spectral flow cytometry system consisting of both a spectral analyzer and a 6-way spectral cell sorter with small particle detection.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
- Send a capability statement to Tina Robinson at robinsti@mail.nih.gov by 5:00 pm eastern daylight time on June 23, 2026. Reference solicitation # 75N98026R00099 in the email subject line.
Who can apply
- Small businesses
- 8(a) certified small businesses
- Small, disadvantaged businesses
- Woman-owned small businesses
- Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses
- HUBZone small businesses
Heads up — easy to miss
- Capability statements must include the name and telephone number, and email address of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email Tina Robinson at robinsti@mail.nih.gov to RSVP for the market survey
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification