This is a presolicitation non-competitive notice of intent to award a contract for singlecell RNA sequencing reagents compatible with the 10x Genomics Chromium platform. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) requires these reagents to support research into Alzheimer's disease by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid samples. The acquisition is being conducted under simplified procedures for commercial products and services, with a statutory authority for only one responsible source. The intended source is 10x Genomics, as market research indicated they are the only vendor capable of meeting the requirement. Interested parties may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. Responses must include unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery period after contract award, prompt payment discount terms, F. O. B. point, DUNS number, TIN, and certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Delivery is required within 30 days after contract award to Robert W. Maul, Ph. D. Biomedical Research Center, Baltimore, MD.
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The bid notice requires offerors to submit sufficient information to establish their bona fide capabilities, including unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery period after contract award, prompt payment discount terms, F. O. B. point, DUNS number, TIN, and certification of business size. All offerors must also have an active registration in SAM. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the f. o. b. point destination or origin, the dun bradstreet number duns, the taxpayer identification number tin, and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the system for award management sam www. ***. *. *