Brand Name or Equal: Attana automated sample-robot for Attana Cell 200/250 System
ID: 75N91024SS6811966Type: Sources Sought
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNIH NCIBethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)
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    Sources Sought HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH is seeking a brand name or equal Attana automated sample-robot for Attana Cell 200/250 System. This laboratory equipment and supplies procurement is for the Mass Spectrometry and Epitope Discovery Facility (MSEDF) at the Center for Immuno-Oncology (CIO), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The facility requires an upgraded version of the existing Attana 200 Cell system's automated robot component for sample storage, handling, rinsing, and injection into the Attana 200 Cell system for analysis. The new system must be fully compatible and seamlessly integrate with the existing system, conduct all workflow steps autonomously, produce consistent and repeatable workflows, have a temperature-controlled sample storage unit, and be supported by software compatible with the Attana 200 Cell system. The procurement includes the Attana upgrade: automated sample-robot for Cell 200/250, Attana sample storage, cooled, and Attana software upgrade for new automation. Delivery and installation are required within fourteen (14) calendar days of the purchase order award at Bldg. 10, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892. The contractor must provide one (1) training session for NCI staff at the location of delivery within two (2) business days of equipment installation.

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