66--ILLUMINA INC iSelect 8x1 LCG Custom DNA Analysis Kit
ID: 75N92025Q1139Type: Presolicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBIBETHESDA, 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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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking to procure the ILLUMINA INC iSelect 8x1 LCG Custom DNA Analysis Kit. This procurement aims to acquire a specialized DNA analysis kit that is essential for various research and clinical applications within the NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The kit is crucial for advancing genomic research and enhancing the understanding of genetic factors related to health and disease. Interested vendors can reach out to Helmut Winffel at helmut.winffel@nih.gov or call 301-435-0330 for further details regarding this presolicitation opportunity.

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