SAM #75N98026Q00278

NIH Sole Source DNA/RNA Extraction Services for Animal Study

NIH's National Institute on Aging (NIA) is seeking DNA and RNA extraction services for a time-sensitive animal study, with a sole source award to REPROCELL, Inc. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Translational Gerontology Branch (TGB) - OEM/Vendor: - REPROCELL, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - DNA extraction from approximately 80 blood samples (white cell pellets) - DNA and RNA extraction from approximately 240 tissue samples (lung, spleen, heart, kidney, brain, liver) - Quality control for RNA integrity assessment (e.g., Agilent-based QC) - Total: ~320 DNA extractions, ~240 RNA extractions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Methodological continuity with prior phases to ensure data comparability - Sole source procurement to minimize batch effects and maintain consistency with existing datasets - Services must include quality control analysis - Place of Performance/Delivery: - National Institute on Aging (NIA) Biomedical Research Center, Baltimore, MD - NIH contracting office in Bethesda, MD

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to REPROCELL, Inc. for DNA and RNA extraction services from blood and multiple tissue types in support of an ongoing animal study. This requirement involves extraction and quality control analysis for approximately 320 DNA samples and 240 RNA samples derived from multiple organs. The proposed action is a continuation of previously performed work, and the use of the same vendor is necessary to ensure methodological consistency, minimize batch effects, and maintain comparability with existing datasets critical to the study’s scientific integrity. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as only one source is reasonably available to meet the Government’s requirement.

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