NOI - MERSCOPE Kits and Gene Panels

The National Institute of Health (NIH) intends to award a contract to Vizgen, Inc. for the provision of MERSCOPE kits and gene panels. The purpose of this acquisition is to provide the National Institute on Aging (NIA) with kits and panels to perform spatial transcriptomic experiments on ovary sections using the MERSCOPE platform. The contract will be awarded without providing for full and open competition due to the proprietary nature of the products and the lack of alternative sources. Key aspects of the job include: * Providing MERSCOPE kits and gene panels for spatial transcriptomic experiments * Compatibility with the MERSCOPE platform * Exclusive manufacturing and distribution by Vizgen, Inc. * No alternate or generic products available * Use of non-authorized kits and panels may compromise experimental data integrity