Special NoticePosted Sep 9, 2026·Responses due Sep 24, 2026

Sole Source

Defense Health Agency · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334516
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
None
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6515
Place
USA
Contact
Brian D. Miller (brian.d.miller1.civ@health.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

This notice has no solicitation number, so earlier and later notices cannot be tied to it.

Early notice
  • Sep 9, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 29, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026, middle of the range Oct 10, 2026.
Measured from 67 past early notices at Defense Health Agency (Dha) that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 9, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • 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

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) in Fort Detrick, MD intends to negotiate on a Sole Source Basis with Rotunda Scientific Technologies LLC under 12.201-1, only one responsible source. This is a Presolicitation notice in accordance with RFO 5.101. Award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Rotunda for a E1000 Bruker Magnettech ESR5000 Benchtop ESR/EPR Spectrometer System. This includes associated hardware, software, and installation. The Bruker ESR5000 unit is a unique deployable spectrometer that meets the need for rapid assessment of radiological dose in the field … (show all)

in support of the DoW Biodosimetry Network, a DHA-led program. It is the only deployable Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectrometer with the capability to meet the needs of the Services. This allows the Services to characterize potential deployed forces level of radiobiological exposure and/or contamination for determining health status, driving treatment and saving lives. The rapid assessment of radiological dose using the deployable spectrometer to process biological samples supports the DHA combat health support mission. If not acquired, DoW would not be able to promptly assess radiological dose in a radiological/nuclear environment. This would be detrimental to the deployed forces, not being able to distinguish who can be returned-to-duty versus who would be expectant Rotunda Scientific Technologies LLC. holds exclusive rights to sell the ESR5000 spectrometer and its accessories for dosimetry purposes in the U.S. through an agreement with Bruker. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 and FSC 6515. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Brian Miller at brian.d.miller1.civ@mail.mil. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above email address listed above no later than 3:00 PM ET, 24 September 2026.

Who won similar work

7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334516.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
HOLOGIC SALES AND SERVICE, LLC1$5.9MJul 14, 2025
BIOMERIEUX INC1$627KSep 29, 2026
BECKMAN COULTER, INC1$486KAug 20, 2025
HAMILTON COMPANY1$349KJul 29, 2026
MEDTEC BIOLAB, INC.1$83KJul 16, 2026
TSI INCORPORATED1$50KSep 2, 2026
LUMINEX CORP1$40KJul 29, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

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Competitive landscape

For the 7 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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