Incubator Shaker
Solicitation # W911S227U0167Updated Nov 11, 2026Scored Nov 15, 2026
Responses due
Nov 26
Nov 26, 2026, 12:00 PM AST
Summary by RFP Detector
What this RFP is about
Department of the Army (W6QM MICC-FT DRUM), part of the Department of Defense, posted a combined synopsis/solicitation titled “Incubator Shaker” under solicitation number W911S227U0167. It was posted on Nov 11, 2026. Responses are due Nov 26, 2026, 12:00 PM AST. It is classified under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and product/service code 6630. No set-aside is listed. The listed point of contact is Carl Lundell.
Key facts
- Issuer
- Department of the Army
- Department / office
- Department of Defense›Department of the Army›W6QM MICC-FT DRUM
- Sector
- Federal
- Category
- Supplies, Equipment & Furniture
- PSC
- 6630
- Set-aside
- None (full and open)
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- ZIP 10996
- Value
- Not statedTypical award in this market ≈ $100.7K
- Solicitation #
- W911S227U0167
- Listing
- Official federal notice
RFP Detector Score
Score breakdown
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
- Value−7.7estimated
No value published. Typical award is about $101K: the median of 576 Army contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 334516, FY24–FY26.
- Competition & access+4.2measured
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 11% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
- Issuer & market+3.0measured
Army obligated $155M on NAICS 334516 across 808 contracts in FY24–FY26. 2,008 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
- Time & stage+3.6measured
Solicitation, bids due: 11 days to respond (due Nov 26, 2026, 12:00 PM AST).
- Clarity & completeness−2.5estimated
Documents not listed, named contact with email and phone, 90-word description.
- Freshness+7.7measured
Posted 3 days ago.
50 + contributions = 58 (C, Fair)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 15, 2026.
Requirements & submission
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
Description
There is a need for an incubator shaker capable of heating and mixing Erlenmeyer flasks. Flasks working volumes will be ~100 mL each. The incubator must be able to accommodate a capacity of 36 flasks simultaneously. Flasks must be able to be secured to a tray in an incubator, the incubator must be able to be heated to 30-37 deg C, and the tray in the incubator must be able to operate at 200 rpm. These flasks must be able to be heated and mixed for days at a time.
Documents
No documents are listed for this notice.
Contacts
Carl Lundell
Primary
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Timeline & history
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted
Responses dueNext · in 11 days
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Market context
Department of the Army · NAICS 334516 · FY24–FY26
- Typical award (over $25K)
- $100.7K
- Contracts awarded
- 808
- Total obligated
- $155.4M
Largest recipients in this market
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$17.6M11%
- PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC$8.9M6%
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.$8.2M5%
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
View as table
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 72,709,332.2 |
| FY2023 | 69,043,685.33 |
| FY2024 | 62,514,304.34 |
| FY2025 | 51,465,556.49 |
| FY2026 | 41,398,378.27 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Official federal notice. Updated Nov 11, 2026.
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