Sole Source Purchase of GEM-X Universal 3' Gene Expression v4 and Chromium GEM-X Single Cell 3' Chip Kit v4

The Mississippi State University is seeking to purchase GEM-X Universal 3' Gene Expression v4 and Chromium GEM-X Single Cell 3' Chip Kit v4 from 10X Genomics as a sole source purchase. The university requires these specific products to operate the Chromium system, which is essential for their research in molecular and immunological research using rare and heterogeneous cell populations. The products are proprietary to 10X Genomics and are required to generate and analyze single-cell libraries using their system. • The purchase is critical to enable ongoing USDA-funded research. • No alternative vendor or product can fulfill the functional, technical, or compatibility requirements of this instrument. • The estimated cost of the items is $18,690.00.