Brand Name or Equal for the chameleon® Cryo-EM Sample Prep Instrument, Accessories, and Installation
ID: RFQ-NIAID-25-2252181Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4b4d9dd02f934b20835cbedc1a1452fd/view
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    Posted Jan 16, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 16, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 27, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking proposals for the procurement of a chameleon® Cryo-EM Sample Prep Instrument, along with necessary accessories and installation services. This opportunity aims to acquire a brand name or equal instrument that is critical for advanced cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation, which plays a significant role in biomedical research and analysis. The work will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, and interested vendors should reach out to Leah Hinson at leah.hinson@nih.gov for further details. The solicitation is categorized under the NAICS code 334516 and PSC code 6640, indicating a focus on analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and laboratory equipment and supplies.

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leah.hinson@nih.gov
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