# Patch-Clamp Amplifier System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98026q00195

- Solicitation number: 75N98026Q00195
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Automate Scientific, Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Olao (75N980)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Bethesda, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125
- First posted: April 9, 2026
- Last posted: April 9, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26f33862b8de4d07a0e40c3984e6c811/view

## Description

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The Government requires one (1) dual-channel patch-clamp amplifier system to support high-resolution electrophysiological recordings of human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived cell types. The system must meet the minimum salient characteristics outlined in the attached Purchase Description.

This requirement is being competed on a brand name or equal basis. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Please refer to the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Purchase Description for complete details, including submission requirements and evaluation criteria.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Automate Scientific, Inc. (UEI EUJPXZASENV6)
- Contract: 75N98026P00320, purchase order
- Obligated: $24,266.96
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00195 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75N980 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P00320_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 9, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 26f33862b8de4d07a0e40c3984e6c811. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26f33862b8de4d07a0e40c3984e6c811/view

## Points of contact

- CAPOBIANCO, NICHOLAS S, nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov, 10000000000

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