Sebia Inc. Hydrasys 2 Reagents for the Department of Laboratory Medicine
ID: 25-001509Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

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In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

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IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)
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  1. 1
    Posted Jan 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 3, 2025, 10:30 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to issue a sole-source fixed-price purchase order to Sebia Inc. for the procurement of proprietary Hydrasys 2 reagent kits and associated quality control materials necessary for electrophoresis testing within the Department of Laboratory Medicine. This acquisition aims to support patient care by providing essential tools for the separation and quantification of proteins in human serum and urine, as well as for the detection of monoclonal proteins, which are critical for monitoring patients with B-cell malignancies and central nervous system diseases. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Shasheshe Goolsby at shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov by April 3, 2025, as this is not a request for quotations and the procurement is being conducted under special sole-source acquisition regulations.

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Jan 17, 2025, 10:05 PM UTC
The document lists various laboratory products manufactured by Sebia, Inc., which are intended for use in clinical and research settings, focusing on protein analysis and serum control. It specifies product names, corresponding part numbers, and quantity requirements for each item. The products include different types of HYDRAGEL for protein separation, destain and wash solutions, antisera, and control serums, each designed for specific applications in immunofixation and other biochemical analyses. The quantities range from single units to large batches, indicating large-scale use or institutional procurement. This information is relevant for government RFPs and grants related to laboratory supplies, reflecting procurement needs for health-related analysis services and emphasizing the importance of leveraging quality products in research and diagnostics.
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