Sequencing reagents and flow cells
ID: 80NSSC24881103QType: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure sequencing reagents and flow cells, which are critical for RNA sequencing from various tissues collected during space missions. This procurement is part of the NASA GeneLab project, aimed at expanding the volume and utility of omics data from spaceflight experiments, and the reagents must be compatible with the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform to ensure effective library preparation and sequencing. The selected contractor will deliver the required reagents to the NASA Ames Research Center within 15 days post-contract award, with options for partial deliveries, emphasizing NASA's commitment to advancing biological research. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Sara Jusino-Terry at sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 9, 2024, to be considered for this sole source contract with Illumina, Inc.

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    The NASA GeneLab project, part of its Biological and Physical Sciences initiative, aims to expand the volume and utility of omics data from spaceflight experiments. To achieve this, GeneLab maintains an open-access repository and generates additional omics data from previously unused materials. This specific Request for Proposal (RFP) focuses on procuring sequencing reagents necessary for RNA sequencing from various tissues collected during space missions. The required reagents must be capable of preparing libraries from total RNA and DNA, generating substantial sequencing clusters, and being compatible with the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform. The selected contractor will deliver these reagents to the NASA Ames Research Center, adhering to a timeline of 15 days post-contract award or as stipulated by GeneLab, with options for partial deliveries. This effort underscores NASA's commitment to advancing biological research and ensuring the maximal use of spaceflight data for scientific exploration.
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