Notice of Intent to Sole Source RoboCount LAB/50 Automatic Sample Changer System

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is proceeding with a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial contract for a fully integrated RoboCount LAB/50 Automatic Sample Changer system paired with the Mirion N-Type Coaxial HPGe Detector GR4020. This procurement is justified under FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i) due to the technical uniqueness of the equipment, as Mirion Technologies is the sole manufacturer capable of providing this specific integrated system, rendering competitive bidding impractical. The contract will be awarded to deliver, install, and integrate the system at the university’s facility in Bethesda, Maryland, where it will support high-precision gamma spectrometry for radiobiology, radiation safety, and nuclear event response missions. No competing proposals will be considered, and the award is based solely on the acceptability of the sole-source justification rather than a competitive evaluation process. The place of performance is clearly defined as Bethesda, Maryland, with the contracting office located at 20814-4712 under the Department of Defense. While the contract type is firm-fixed-price and commercial in nature, no estimated value, pricing details, delivery schedule, or FOB terms are specified in the notice. Inspection and acceptance are expected to occur at the performance location by the government, though no formal inspection criteria, quality standards, or packaging specifications are detailed. The procurement is preceded by a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, with responses due by May 13, 2026, and is directed to Christopher White at USUHS. No contract clauses, evaluation factors, representations, certifications, or special requirements beyond the sole-source justification are included, as the document serves solely as a pre-award notice with no formal contract language or financial data provided.