FACSLyric Flow Cytometry System
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to award a sole source contract to BD Biosciences for the FACSLyric Flow Cytometry System, as BD is the exclusive manufacturer of the integrated platform, including proprietary hardware, software, and support. Substituting another manufacturer’s equipment would require complete redevelopment of workflows, retraining, and revalidation, increasing costs and technical risk. This notice is not a request for proposals, but any responsible source may submit a capability statement to demonstrate its ability to meet the requirement. The government will evaluate responses solely to determine if a competitive procurement should be conducted, and retains discretion not to compete the requirement. No budget or performance location is specified.