4200 TapeStation System

This government procurement clarification confirms that alternative ("equal") brands will be accepted for the Agilent 4200 Tape Station service package. While Agilent is currently the sole service provider, the government is actively researching alternative sources capable of providing comparable materials that meet the instrument's requirements.

This federal combined synopsis/solicitation (Notice of Intent) announces the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) plan to award a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for an Agilent 4200 TapeStation System. Classified under NAICS code 334516, this acquisition is for a one-time supply purchase, estimated to be under the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. The procurement will support the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Genomics Core in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The automated Agilent 4200 TapeStation system is required to perform high-quality, walk-away gel electrophoresis to assess, qualify, and quantify nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) sample integrity during next-generation sequencing workflows. The contract includes the instrument, laptop PC, software, accessories, consumables, installation, and a warranty/maintenance agreement. Although this is a sole-source notice, the government invites interested parties to submit capability statements, technical and cost proposals, and active System for Award Management (SAM) details to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirement. The government will use these responses to determine whether to proceed with the non-competitive award or transition to a competitive procurement. All electronic submissions must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q01155-04987 and be received by Luz Casey at Luz.Casey@nih.gov by September 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.