Spectral Flow Cytometer
ID: NIAID-SS-24-2227600Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAIDBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d67e4ffa8458418aa71a64bc570b4569/view
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    Sources Sought HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is seeking a Sony (ID7000) Spectral Flow Cytometer for the Laboratory of Immunogenetics. This tool is used for a wide range of applications in biological and medical research, providing detailed information about cell populations, their characteristics, and functional properties. The NIAID specifically requires a spectral flow cytometer with certain specifications, including the capability to operate with five lasers, spatially separated fluorescence detection arrays, and the ability to detect at least forty-two individual fluorescent parameters. The vendor must also provide delivery, set-up, and on-site training at the designated location in Rockville, Maryland. Interested organizations are invited to submit a response by August 8, 2024.

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    Hershea Vance
    (301) 761-6404
    hershea.vance@nih.gov
    Linda Smith
    linda.smith2@nih.gov
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