# Intent to Sole Source - Octet® R2 system, System Installation, onsite training and transfer tools

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiccolao26006156

- Solicitation number: NOI-CC-OLAO-26-006156
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health (n-NATIONALINSTITUTESOFHEALTH)
- 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: May 18, 2026
- Last posted: May 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/22c4a21478fc431cb9f42a7894af5280/view

## Description

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Sartorius.

**Acquisition Description:** The vendor is providing us with the Octet® R2 system for biomolecular detection using label-free, real-time analysis. We are interested in developing PET ligands that can specifically to pathogenic targets. The development of novel radiotracers will help us identify pathogen reservoirs in animal models and patients, thus improving our understanding of pathophysiology in real time. These Octet® R2 system provides quick and accurate quantitation and kinetic measurements of our ligands.

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-CC-OLAO-26-006156) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 06/02/2026 to:

valerie.gregorio@nih.gov. All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Publications

- May 18, 2026: Special notice, due June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 22c4a21478fc431cb9f42a7894af5280. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/22c4a21478fc431cb9f42a7894af5280/view

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