Q--Metabolomic Analysis Services for NIDDK
ID: 75N94025Q00189Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

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Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING (Q301)

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https://sam.gov/opp/918fcd7f22fa4d3f81ccbba10edc0414/view
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Metabolon, Inc. for Metabolomic Analysis Services. The procurement aims to utilize Metabolon's proprietary Global Discovery Panel for analyzing over 5000 metabolites in various biological samples, which is critical for research on the effects of microbiomes on host physiology and immune responses. This analysis will support ongoing studies related to liver diseases, with results expected within 16 weeks of sample receipt and a performance period of five months. Interested parties may submit capability statements by September 17, 2025, to be considered for this non-competitive procurement, with further inquiries directed to Jacob Balenson at jacob.balenson@nih.gov or 301-827-8302.

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    BALENSON, JACOB M
    (301) 827-8302
    jacob.balenson@nih.gov
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to METABOLON, INC. for Metabolomic Analysis Services. This pre-solicitation notice, under NAICS code 541380, justifies the sole-source award due to Metabolon's proprietary Global Discovery Panel – Data + Interpretation Metabolomic Analysis Service and their previous analysis of baseline samples from the same mice, ensuring consistent comparison. The services are crucial for the Liver Diseases Branch's research on microbiomes' effect on host physiology and immune responses, particularly in analyzing metabolites in brown and white adipose tissue and plasma samples from mice differing in microbiota and weight gain. Metabolon is required to identify over 5000 metabolites using UHPLC/MS/MS methods, provide statistical analysis, interpretation reports, and access to a client portal with data analysis tools. The period of performance is five months, with results expected within 16 weeks of sample receipt. Interested parties may submit capability statements by September 17, 2025, to be considered for this non-competitive procurement.
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