NOI - DNA/RNA Extraction Services from Multiple Tissue Types

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), is procuring DNA and RNA extraction services from multiple tissue types to support an ongoing animal study. This sole-source acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR Part 12.603 for commercial items, with REPROCELL, Inc. identified as the only reasonably available vendor capable of meeting the requirement. Key contract requirements include DNA extraction from approximately 80 blood samples and DNA/RNA extraction from approximately 240 tissue samples derived from multiple organs (lung, spleen, heart, kidney, brain, and liver), along with associated quality control analysis using Agilent-based RNA integrity assessment methods. Evaluation will be based on vendor capability to provide methodological continuity with previously performed work to ensure comparability with existing datasets and maintain scientific integrity of the study. The deadline for responses is May 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT, and submissions must be sent electronically to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov and include bona fide capability information, detailed pricing, UEI, TIN, business size certification, and evidence of active SAM.gov registration.

This procurement has no set-aside designation and is a non-competitive award to the incumbent contractor, REPROCELL, Inc., located at 9000 Virginia Manor Road, Suite 207, Beltsville, MD 20705. The requirement involves a total of approximately 320 DNA extractions and 240 RNA extractions, representing a continuation of previously performed work for the Translational Gerontology Branch. While the acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, specific award value information is not disclosed in the solicitation. The work is classified under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. Place of performance is Beltsville, MD, with deliverables to be sent to NIA in Baltimore, MD at 251 Bayview Boulevard, Biomedical Research Center, Room 08C003.