SAM #75N98026Q00852

NIH Procurement of Lonza 4D-Nucleofector Units and Warranty Extensions

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is procuring specialized laboratory equipment and warranty services to support virus-host interaction research at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Virus Ecology Section. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions - OD - Office of Logistics and Multiple Acquisition Operations - OEM Highlight: - Lonza Walkersville Inc. is the sole-source manufacturer for all requested items - Products Requested: - 4D-Nucleofector Core Unit (1 unit) - 4D-Nucleofector X Unit (1 unit) - Core Unit Warranty Extension (1 year) - X Unit Warranty Extension (1 year) - Technical Requirements: - Equipment must support electroporation of primary cells for gene transfection - Must process up to 32 reactions per minute - Support for various cell formats - Specific size, weight, and performance criteria - Notable Details: - Brand-name, sole-source procurement - Intended for advanced virus-host interaction research - Delivery to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Hamilton, MT

Description

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00852. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (brand-name).This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a non-competitive basis to Lonza Walkersville Inc., 8830 Biggs Ford Rd., Walkersville, MD 21793-0127, for the 4D-Nucleofector® Core Unit, 4D-Nucleofector® X Unit, and associated one-year warranty extensions in support of the NIAID/NIH Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Laboratory of Virology, Virus Ecology Section.

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