Sole Source Request to Purchase GEM-X Universal 3' Gene Expression v4, 16 samples, Chromium GEM-X Single Cell 3' Chip Kit v4, 4 chips

Mississippi State University is seeking to purchase GEM-X Universal 3' Gene Expression v4, 16 samples, Chromium GEM-X Single Cell 3' Chip Kit v4, 4 chips, as a sole source purchase. The university has determined that 10X Genomics is the sole manufacturer of these products, and that they are required to operate the Chromium system. The purchase is critical to enable ongoing USDA-funded research. • The products are proprietary to 10X Genomics and are required to operate the Chromium system. • No third-party or generic substitutes are compatible with this closed, patented system. • The estimated cost of the items is $20,116.00. • The department has not been able to find any comparable equipment sold by another vendor.