Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) Instrument
ID: NB645030-25-01696Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYUS

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f4d2514a4131422886a7bab9d7b8cc0e/view
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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with AB Sciex for a Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) Analysis Instrument, as outlined in solicitation number NB645030-25-01696. This procurement is driven by the need for specific analytical characterization required by NIST's Biomolecular Structure and Function group, which is essential for the ongoing evaluation of the NIST monoclonal antibody reference material (NISTmAb) used in the biomanufacturing industry. The unique capabilities of the PA800 Plus system from AB Sciex align with NIST's quality monitoring processes for biotherapeutic materials, making it the only identified provider capable of delivering the necessary hardware and software systems. Interested parties may submit responses by July 26, 2025, and should contact Tish Walker at latish.walker@nist.gov for further information.

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    Tish Walker
    latish.walker@nist.gov
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    The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with AB Sciex for a Capillary Electrophoresis Analysis Instrument, cited under solicitation number NB645030-25-01696. This decision is based on the need for specific analytical characterization required by NIST's Biomolecular Structure and Function group. The instrument is essential for ongoing evaluations of NIST's monoclonal antibody reference material (NISTmAb), which is critically used in the biomanufacturing industry. The unique capabilities of the PA800 Plus system align with NIST's quality monitoring processes for biotherapeutic materials, making AB Sciex the only identified provider offering identical hardware and software systems suitable for this work. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 334516, which pertains to analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. This notice does not constitute a request for competitive quotes, but interested parties may submit responses by July 26, 2025, for consideration. The expected outcome is a Firm-Fixed Price Delivery Order to support advancing measurement reliability in biomanufacturing.
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