In plain English
The Defense Health Agency intends to buy one benchtop DNA synthesizer from DNA Script, with four years of preventive maintenance support. The system must produce 96 20-nucleotide oligos in about six hours and meet specified automation, labeling, software, and safety requirements. This is a notice of intended sole-source award, not a request for quotes; other vendors may email capability statements by November 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
About this bid
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, sole source Contract on behalf of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) to DNA Script Inc, located in Cambridge, MA, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, as prescribed in RFO FAR 12.102(b) Restricting Competition for acquisitions valued over the SAT. This requirement is for the acquisition of 1 benchtop DNA synthesizer system with a preventative maintenance support contract for an additional 4 years. The benchtop unit shall meet the following minimum essential characteristics: 1. The synthesizer table-top dimensions must not exceed: 48’’ x 26’’ x 29’’. The…
Details
- Solicitation number
- 000000001
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Classification (PSC)
- 6640
- Place of performance
- Frederick, Maryland
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