B -- GENE EXPRESSION MICROARRAY ANALYSIS (GEMS)

Notice Date

August 31, 2000

Contracting Office

National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program, Gerontology Reaearch Center, 5600 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21224

ZIP Code

21224

Solicitation Number

LCS/CFS-02175

Response Due

September 11, 2000

Point of Contact

Pat Meise 410-558-8043 or 8105

E-Mail Address

click here to contact purchasing agent (meisep@grc.nia.nih.gov)

Description

The National Institute on Aging, Gerontology Research Center (GRC), IRP intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with IncyteGenomics, 4633 World Parkway Circle, St, Louis, MO 63134. Contractor will provide 43 analysis sets from RNA provided by GRC utilizing either UniGEM V human or GEM1 mouse microarrays each containing up to 10000 cDNA sequence verified clones which represent the unique genes identified in NCBI's unigene database. Each array is to be scanned for the two fluorescent labels (Cy3 and Cy5), which provide a very accurate and reproduceable measurement of relative gene expression between two related samples. Data will be provided in sequel data sets directly readable by provided GEMTOOLS software in 15-20 working days after receipt of RNA. All responsible sources may submit their capabilities which shall be considered by the agency. This procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000905/BSOL003.HTM (W-244 SN492095)