NIH sole-source procurement of Lonza 4D-Nucleofector system for NCI research.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to procure a Lonza 4D-Nucleofector Core Unit, X Unit, and related accessories for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Lonza Walkersville, Inc. as the only authorized distributor of the specified equipment. The system is required for ongoing research involving nucleofection of primary cells and cell lines. No other equipment can meet the compatibility and performance requirements. The procurement is for laboratory equipment with no stated contract value or duration.