10X Genomics Single-cell and Spatial Library Prep

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, intends to procure 10X Genomics Single-cell and Spatial Library Prep Kit Supplies through a non-competitive sole source award to Government Scientific Source Inc. The procurement includes specific laboratory supplies: Single Index Kit N Set A 96 rxns, Chromium Next GEM Single Cell Multiome ATAC Gene E, Chromium Next GEM Chip J Single Cell Kit 16 rxns, and Dual Index Kit TT Set A 96 rxn. The sole source justification is based on 10X Genomics being the only company that provides compatible reagents and maintenance contracts for their specialized Chromium, Visium, and Xenium instruments currently used by NICHD researchers. This procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Interested parties may submit capability statements electronically by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on August 28, 2025, to jacob.balenson@nih.gov with the pre-solicitation number 75N94025Q00188 in the subject line, and all respondents must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is structured as a non-competitive award. Government Scientific Source Inc. is identified as the intended recipient of the purchase order, serving as the distributor for the specialized 10X Genomics laboratory supplies. The contract does not specify award values or budget ranges in the available documentation. The delivery period is established at three months from the date of award, with delivery required at the NIH/NIDDK facility in Bethesda, Maryland. The procurement involves multiple reaction kits with quantities of 96 reactions for some items and 16 reactions for the Chromium Next GEM Chip J Single Cell Kit. The timeline allows interested parties two weeks from the posting date to submit capability statements demonstrating their potential ability to fulfill the contract requirements.