SAM #75N98026Q01143

Procurement of STEMvision Automated CFU Reader System for NIH NHLBI

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is seeking to procure an automated STEMvision CFU Reader system for hematopoietic progenitor cell research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisitions, Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch - OEM Highlight: - StemCell Technologies, Inc. is the sole source OEM for the STEMvision system - Products Requested: - STEMvision Automated CFU Reader (1 unit) - Automates imaging and counting of Colony-Forming Unit (CFU) assays in 6-well plates - Includes pre-validated algorithms for human and mouse hematopoietic assays - Provides permanent digital records and supports specialized methylcellulose media - STEMvision Unit (1 Year, 4 Analysis Packs) (Part Number: 22010, Quantity: 1) - STEMvision Mouse Algorithm Bundle (Part Number: 22012, Quantity: 1) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification due to proprietary technology and scientific risks with alternatives - System must improve reproducibility, reduce manual labor, and support meniscus-free cultureware - Intended for use in the Regenerative Therapies for Inherited Blood Disorders Lab

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