Roche Cobas 6000 Reagents, Consumables and Preventative Maintenance Services
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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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https://sam.gov/opp/b596cf84ef334ea488b03c0abd2911e0/view
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking qualified contractors to provide Roche Cobas® 6000 reagents, consumables, and preventative maintenance services for its Clinical Center's Department of Laboratory Medicine. The procurement aims to ensure the continued operation of the Roche Cobas 6000 system, which is critical for performing a wide range of chemistry and immunoassay tests necessary for patient care and research protocols. This system requires proprietary Roche products, and the selected contractor will be responsible for delivering reagents and consumables as needed, along with maintenance services performed by authorized technicians. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company information and capability statements, to Sheri Eiri at sheri.eiri@nih.gov by 12:00 PM EST on November 28, 2024. The anticipated period of performance for this contract is from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026.

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