Quantom Tx Microbial Cell Counter Basic Package with consumables

The NIH National Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice to identify small‑business firms capable of supplying a Quantom Tx™ Microbial Cell Counter basic package with consumables, plus training and warranty support. The instrument will replace labor‑intensive colony‑forming‑unit plating, optical‑density, and manual hemocytometer methods, delivering rapid, automated, fluorescence‑based bacterial enumeration to improve turnaround time, consistency, and resource utilization in research labs. Respondents must submit a capability statement (max 7 pages) by 8:00 a.m. EST on 16 September 2026, detailing business size, relevant experience, key personnel, and contact information. The acquisition will be a one‑time, firm‑fixed‑price purchase; no contract award is guaranteed at this stage. • Required product: Quantom Tx Microbial Cell Counter (basic package) with consumables. • Target buyers: Small businesses (including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, SDB). • Delivery: One‑time supply with training and warranty; firm‑fixed‑price. • Submission: Capability statement via email to Luz Casey, no later than 16 Sep 2026, 8:00 a.m. EST. • Evaluation: Used to determine market capability and potential set‑aside; not a solicitation for proposals.