BENCHTOP BIOCONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE
ID: NOI-NIAID-25-2252185Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAIDBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339999)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), intends to procure a Benchtop Biocontainment Enclosure from BioBubble for use in their biological science lab focused on HIV research. This specialized equipment is essential for ensuring compliance with biosafety level BSL-2 requirements, providing a necessary physical barrier to protect personnel and the laboratory environment from potential exposure to infectious materials. The enclosure's unique design and filtration system are critical for maintaining the integrity of ongoing research, as it is integrated into existing laboratory protocols and equipment. Interested parties capable of providing comparable enclosures may submit a capability statement to Kelly Lowe at kelly.lowe@nih.gov by January 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, as this is not a request for proposal.

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