NovaSeq 6000 Service Agreement
ID: NIHType: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNIH National Institute of Enviromental Health SciencesResearch Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)
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    Special Notice: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, is seeking to procure a Stage-top Incubator with Digital CO2 mixing and Oko-Lab stage insert 2xGS-M. This incubator is intended for high-speed live-cell confocal imaging and will be used to capture superb confocal images at least 10 times faster than point scanner-based systems. The National Institutes of Health NIH/NEI requires add-on upgrades for their current system, which can only be provided by the original vendor. The manufacturer is the sole source for these attachments and parts. Interested parties should submit a capability statement by July 19, 2023, at 12pm EST to be considered for this procurement opportunity.

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