ChemiDoc GO Imaging System or Equivalent
ID: 75N95024Q00429Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAROCKVILLE, MD, 20852, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking proposals for the procurement of a ChemiDoc GO Imaging System or an equivalent product. This acquisition aims to enhance laboratory capabilities by providing high-resolution imaging systems that support various detection methods for protein analysis, crucial for molecular biology applications. The selected vendor will be required to deliver the equipment, including necessary accessories and a one-year service plan, to the NIH facility in Baltimore, Maryland, within 30 days after receipt of order. Interested parties must submit their quotations electronically to Eric McKay at eric.mckay@nih.gov by 4:00 p.m. EST on August 27, 2024, referencing solicitation number 75N95024Q00429.

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