DNA PROBE LABELING AND MICROARRAYS KITS
ID: NOI-NIAID-25-2261441Type: Special Notice
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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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Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

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DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/opp/3f77f3c150ae4df3b978a872f37b9363/view
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is announcing a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of DNA probe labeling and microarrays kits, intending to negotiate a sole-source contract with Agilent Technologies Inc. The required items include various specialized kits such as the Unrestricted AMADID Release GE 4x44K and LowInput QuickAmp Labeling Kit, which are critical for NIAID's research and operational needs. This procurement is justified under the statutory authority that only Agilent can provide the necessary components, emphasizing the importance of these specialized goods in supporting the agency's mission. Interested vendors may submit capability statements along with authorization letters from Agilent by July 21, 2025, at noon EST, through the NIAID e-BidBoard System, with all submissions subject to the outlined procedural requirements.

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    leah.hinson@nih.gov
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    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is announcing a pre-solicitation notice indicating its intent to negotiate sole-source procurement with Agilent Technologies Inc. for specific DNA probe labeling and microarrays kits. This notice, dated July 11, 2025, outlines the requirement for various kits and consumables, including the Unrestricted AMADID Release GE 4x44K and LowInput QuickAmp Labeling Kit, to be delivered to Bethesda, MD. While the announcement clarifies it is not a request for proposal, it invites other responsible sources to submit capability statements along with authorization letters from Agilent, allowing them to resell the needed items. The submission deadline is set for July 21, 2025, by noon EST, and all submissions must go through the NIAID e-BidBoard System. The justification for the sole-source requirement is based on the agency's determination that only Agilent can satisfactorily provide the specified services as per the statutory authority referenced. This document underscored the necessity for specialized components in support of NIAID’s mission while outlining procedural requirements for potential vendors.
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