Supply of Basic Start-up Kit (Beads Only) – Virtual Kit

The contract is for the supply of a basic start-up kit containing only calibration beads, intended for the initial setup and quality control of a flow cytometer. This is a virtual kit, meaning it likely involves the provision of the beads without physical hardware, focusing solely on the consumable components required to calibrate and validate instrument performance during system activation. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only certified small businesses are eligible to respond, and it falls under the NAICS code 325998 for other chemical product and preparation manufacturing. Issued by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the contract is targeted for delivery to a performance location in Bethesda, Maryland with a zip code of 20892. The opportunity was posted on July 2, 2026, and responses must be submitted by July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The focus is strictly on quality assurance components for laboratory instrumentation, ensuring reliable data collection from flow cytometry systems used in research and diagnostic applications.