Luminex LX200 IVD System
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order on a sole-source basis to Luminex Corp for the Luminex 200 IVD System. This system is required for high-throughput, multiplexed genomic and proteomic biomarker analysis at the Clinical Trials Correlative Laboratory Core/Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, MD. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested small businesses are invited to submit capability statements. Responses are due by May 9, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the Luminex 200 IVD System, which includes:
- A flow-based bead reader platform.
- Capability for simultaneous detection of up to 100 analytes in a single reaction volume.
- A 21 CFR Part 11 compliance module for data integrity and electronic records.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source)
- Contract Vehicle: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Sole Source Justification: Luminex Corp is identified as the only known responsible source per FAR Part 6.302-1.
- Published Date: April 29, 2026
- Response Due: May 9, 2026, 11:00 p.m. EDT
- Anticipated Award: Approximately five (5) days after the notice date, unless another vendor demonstrates capability.
Evaluation
This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. The Government will review capability statements submitted by interested small businesses to determine, at its sole discretion, whether to compete the award.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
There is no set-aside for the intended award. However, specific categories of small businesses (8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, women-owned) are encouraged to submit capability statements.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: David Shen
- Email: david.shen@nih.gov