10X Genomics, Inc Chromium instrument.
ID: 25-003973Type: Presolicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CCBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to procure a 10X Genomics, Inc Chromium instrument on a sole source basis for its Clinical Center's Department of Laboratory Medicine. This procurement includes a Chromium X and accessory kit, dual index kits, GEM-X Flex gene expression chip kits, and other related items essential for conducting single-cell gene expression experiments using patient-derived samples. The 10X Genomics Chromium instrument is critical for analyzing mRNA levels at the single-cell level, and its use is validated for quality-controlled processes within the NIH. Interested parties capable of providing similar products must submit a capability statement by March 22, 2025, to Emeka Onyejekwe at emeka.onyejekwe@nih.gov for consideration.

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