NOAA sole source notice for Promega Maxwell instrument.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source contract to Promega Corporation for the Promega Maxwell RSC 48 Instrument and related consumables. This instrument is used for automated nucleic acid purification in NOAA's laboratory operations. The requirement includes the instrument, installation, training, and a one-year warranty. NOAA believes only Promega can meet its needs due to proprietary technology and existing compatibility with current protocols. No other vendors will be considered. The contract value is not specified but is likely under $100,000 based on typical instrument costs.