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Expansion of HighRes Automated Plate Handling System for NCATS

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NIH-NOI-26-PCA-NCATS-06129Federal

Submission Closed06/24/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to HighRes Biosolutions for the expansion of its existing HighRes Automated Plate Handling System at its Bethesda, Maryland facility. This acquisition, valued at an estimated $660,655.85, is authorized under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 due to the proprietary nature of the current system, which requires exact hardware, software, and integration compatibility only HighRes Biosolutions can provide as the original manufacturer and integrator. The scope includes the addition of multiple proprietary components such as a Custom Table System with ACell Robot, SteriStore D automated incubator, PlateOrient and LidValet devices, Random Access Stacker units, Cellario software and device drivers, along with full installation, commissioning, and user acceptance testing. All elements must be seamlessly integrated without disrupting warranty coverage or system performance. The contract will have a 12-month performance period beginning at award, with an estimated award date of August 14, 2026. While this notice is not a solicitation, the government is inviting all responsible sources to submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to deliver OEM-compatible expansion components, evidence of authorization to use proprietary HighRes technology, and relevant past performance in similar proprietary laboratory automation projects. Submissions are limited to five pages and must be received by June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST. The agency will review all submissions solely to determine if competition is feasible before proceeding with a sole-source award. No set-aside is planned, and the NAICS code is 339113 with a PSC of 6640. Responses must include company details, UEI number, business size, contact information, and proof of technical and authorization capability. No reimbursement will be provided for response costs, and no contract will be awarded directly based on submissions to this notice.

General Info

NIH awards sole source $660,655 contract to HighRes Biosolutions for system expansion, August 2026 start.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Bill of Materials for NCATS Project PCA-NCATS-06129

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NIH Notice of Intent to Sole Source - HighRes Automated Plate Handling System Expansion

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AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJun 12

special-notice

Response DeadlineJun 24

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/24/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

Contacts2 people available

OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Contacts

Linda Smith

contact@example.gov

Danielle Tines

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

SAM.gov Draft

Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Expansion of HighRes Automated Plate Handling System for NCATS

Notice ID: NIH-NOI-26-PCA-NCATS-06129

Notice Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Product Service Code (PSC): 6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

NAICS Code: 339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Set-Aside Status: No set-aside

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

Estimated Award Date: August 14, 2026

Response Date: 6/24/2026, 11:00am EST

Description

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and is not a request for competitive quotations. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to:

HighRes Biosolutions
102 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915
United States

for the Expansion of the HighRes Automated Plate Handling System for NCATS.

The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

NCATS currently operates an existing HighRes automated laboratory plate handling system used to support high-throughput screening and translational research workflows. The purpose of this requirement is to expand the installed system to support increased screening capacity and improved management of specialized compound libraries.

The acquisition includes proprietary HighRes hardware, software, and services necessary to integrate additional capacity into the existing platform, including but not limited to:

HighRes Custom Table System with ACell Robot
SteriStore D automated incubator
Plate stackers
Lid handling components
Plate orientation devices
Cellario software/device drivers
Installation
Commissioning
User acceptance testing

The current platform was specifically designed as a proprietary, scalable HighRes system, and any expansion requires direct compatibility with its hardware architecture, control software, and integration framework. HighRes Biosolutions is the original manufacturer and integrator of the installed NCATS system and possesses the unique technical knowledge, proprietary parts, software, and integration capability required to perform this expansion.

Market research determined that while other vendors may offer laboratory automation and robotic plate handling systems, no other source can provide a fully compatible expansion to the existing HighRes platform without substantial risk of incompatibility, system disruption, redesign, reverse engineering, schedule delays, increased cost, and warranty invalidation.

The estimated value of this acquisition is $660,655.85.

This notice is for informational purposes only. However, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting the Government’s requirement may submit a capability statement. Capability statements must demonstrate the ability to provide all required proprietary hardware, software, integration, installation, testing, and validation services necessary to expand the existing HighRes system without compromising compatibility, performance, or warranty coverage.

Responses must be submitted in writing via email to the points of contact identified below no later than June 24, 2026 at 11:00am EST.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Place of Performance

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
9800 Medical Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20850

Period of Performance

12 months from date of award

Instructions to Interested Parties

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by submitting:

Company name and address
UEI number
Point of contact information
Business size and socioeconomic status
Technical capability statement demonstrating ability to provide the required OEM-compatible HighRes system expansion
Evidence of authorization to provide and integrate proprietary HighRes hardware/software into the existing NCATS system
Relevant past performance for similar proprietary laboratory automation system expansions

Responses shall be limited to 5 pages and submitted electronically to the points of contact below.

Primary Point of Contact

Linda Smith
contact@example.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

Danielle Tines
contact@example.gov

Disclaimer

This notice does not constitute a solicitation for offers, proposals, or quotations. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses to this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.