NOI - DNA/RNA Extraction Services from Multiple Tissue Types - 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 anim
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This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items for DNA and RNA extraction services from blood and multiple tissue types. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order without full and open competition to Reprocell, Inc. This is a sole source acquisition because Reprocell is the only source reasonably available that can provide the required services with the necessary methodological continuity to ensure comparability with previously generated datasets. The acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR part **** and 41 ****, and FAR ****(a)(2)(ii). The NAICS code is 541380. The requirement includes DNA extraction from approximately 80 blood samples and DNA and RNA extraction from approximately 240 tissue samples. Associated quality control, including RNA integrity assessment, is also required. This effort is a continuation of prior work. Responses must include sufficient information to establish bonafide capabilities, including unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F. O. B. point, product or catalog numbers, product description, and any other information that may be considered in the award decision. Past performance, special features, trade-in considerations, probable life, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, and environmental and energy efficiency considerations may be factors. Offerors must provide a product, catalog, model, and/or part numbers, product description, and all relevant information and documentation that the items offered meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics. The unique entity identifier (UEI), taxpayer identification number (TIN), and certification of business size must be included. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM. gov. Responses must be received by May 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT. The point of contact is Nicholas Capobianco.
The bid notice states that responses must include delivery days after contract award. The deadline for responses to this solicitation is May 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT.
The bid notice requests that prompt payment discount terms be included in the response.
The bid notice states that warranty considerations may be a factor in the award decision.
The bid notice states that factors such as past performance, special features, trade-in considerations, probable life, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, and environmental and energy efficiency considerations may be considered in the award decision.
The bid notice requires offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause ****, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its offer. Offerors must also have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
