General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Synopsis Number: 75N98026Q00461 Posted Date: May 28, 2026 Original Response Date: June 8, 2026 Current Response Date: June 8, 2026 Set Aside: N/A NAICS Code: 423450 Contracting Office Address National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD) Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM) Hospital and Laboratory Support Division 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 Description INTRODUCTION THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to: Hologic Sales and Service, LLC/ Diagenode, LLC 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 101; Denville, NJ 07834, USA NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 423450 with a Size Standard $500. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, March 13, 2026. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000). STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. GENERAL INFORMATION Title: Purchase of Bioruptor Pico sonication device Background Information: The Laboratory of Biochemistry and Genetics is currently engaged in high-throughput genomic and epigenomic studies that require precise and reproducible sample preparation. A critical component of workflows involves the shearing of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), and chromatin to specific fragment sizes suitable for next-generation sequencing (NGS), chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq), and other downstream applications. To achieve optimal results, it is essential to utilize a sonication device that offers consistent performance, scalability, and compatibility with low sample volumes. The Bioruptor® Pico sonication device is uniquely positioned to meet the Government's needs. This all-in-one shearing system is optimized for processing micro-volumes ranging from 5 µl to 2 ml, accommodating a wide array of sample types, including deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid, and chromatin. Its ability to simultaneously sonicate 6 to 12 samples ensures high-thro…