65--Illumina Reagents and Consumables
ID: 75N92025Q1127Type: Sources Sought
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBIBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

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https://sam.gov/opp/52ab5b39a8eb4473a2d5c7eb7d3f338e/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking sources for the procurement of Illumina Reagents and Consumables. This opportunity falls under the NAICS code 334516, which pertains to Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and is classified under the PSC code 6505 for Drugs and Biologicals. The reagents and consumables are critical for various biomedical research applications, supporting the NIH's mission to advance health and medical knowledge. Interested vendors should reach out to Ethan Mueller at ethan.mueller@nih.gov for further details regarding this sources sought notice.

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    Mueller, Ethan
    ethan.mueller@nih.gov
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