# Vibrating Microtome

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/25001407

- Solicitation number: 25-001407
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Nia (75N95D)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Baltimore, Maryland
- County: City of Baltimore (FIPS 24510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-baltimore-md-24510
- City: Baltimore. https://abierto.us/cities/baltimore-md-2404000
- First posted: November 4, 2024
- Last posted: November 4, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/803d9dd6be274f249438d1e23e403e9a/view

## Description

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.

**Purpose and Objectives:** The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a Vibrating Microtome for micro slicing autopsied brain tissues to prepare samples for microscopy analysis. For equipment/supply requirements, responses must include:

(1) the place of manufacturing (i.e., address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture), as well as (2) the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e., address Non-Manufacturer Rule). See attached Sources Sought Notice and Purchase Description for further instructions and guidance regarding this acquisition.

## Publications

- November 4, 2024: Sources sought, due November 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 803d9dd6be274f249438d1e23e403e9a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/803d9dd6be274f249438d1e23e403e9a/view

## Points of contact

- Lorraine Gibbs, lorraine.gibbs@nih.gov
- Angie Carpenter, angie.carpenter@nih.gov

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/25001407.