Special NoticePosted Sep 15, 2026·Responses due Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Psomagen, Inc. GEM-X Cell QC, sequencing and data analysis

National Institutes of Health · NIH NCI

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541990
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
PCA-NCI-09798
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
AJ11
Place
Rockville, MD, USA
Contact
Christine Biser (ChristineBi@mail.nih.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation PCA-NCI-09798 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 15, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
  • Sep 22, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 25, 2026 to Jul 17, 2027, middle of the range Nov 18, 2026.
Measured from 68 past early notices at National Institutes of Health that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 15, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Title: Psomagen, Inc. GEM-X Cell testing (ongoing studies) This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source (NOI), not a request for proposal. The National Cancer Institute intends to negotiate on an other-than-full-and-open competition basis with Psomagen, Inc., 1330 Piccard Dr., Suite 103, Rockville, MD 20850-4372 for quality control of submitted single cell samples, generation of sequencing libraries with 10X Chromium GEM-X Single Cell 5p RNA, and expression analysis data of (frozen) clinical xenograft biosamples. The testing is being obtained from Psomagen, Inc. to remain consistent with prior da… (show all)

ta of ongoing research studies. A critical factor in filling the requirement is the limited viability (no more than 2 hours transport time) of the irreplaceable study biosamples. While this pre-solicitation does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Psomagen, Inc. is the owner and developer of the required proprietary testing services currently used by NCI in its ongoing research studies. However, vendors who believe that they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capabilities statement, including past performance, in writing to the identified point of contact prior to the closing date and time of this notice. Interested parties should clearly address the challenge of integrating with existing Psomagen quality control, sequencing libraries and expression analysis data. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by referencing �PCA-NCI-09798.� The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3204(b)(2) as implemented by FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) only one source is available. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide comparable products may submit a capability statement via email to Christine Biser at: ChristineBi@mail.nih.gov by 12:00 pm EASTERN Daylight Time, Wednesday, September 24, 2026. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). 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. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Christine Biser at ChristineBi@mail.nih.gov.

Who won similar work

19 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (National Institutes of Health), same NAICS 541990.

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Axle Informatics Rockville MD 20852 USA2$20.2MApr 21, 2025
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Guidehouse Digital LLC1$154.0MOct 22, 2024
MEDICAL SCIENCE & COMPUTING, LLC1$105.0MOct 22, 2024
MITCHELL GROUP, INC.1$45.0MApr 25, 2025
ADVANCED REGENERATIVE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE INC1$17.9MMay 29, 2026
NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION INC1$362KSep 23, 2025
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS 1 KAISER PLAZA 22ND FLOOR Oakland CA 94612 USA1$115KSep 22, 2025
SATTVA SCIENCE, LLC1$70KDec 12, 2024
Katrina Gwinn Silver Spring MD 20910 USA1$61KDec 12, 2024

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