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Plasmid DNA Preparations

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Sep 09, 2022 09:51 pm EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Sep 14, 2022 02:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Original Inactive Date: Sep 29, 2022
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Gunpowder , MD 21010
    USA

Description

THIS IS A BRAND NAME ONLY REQUIREMENT

The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) requires unique plasmid DNA preparations capable of directing custom gene expression. A “plasmid” is a circular piece of DNA that will replicate inside of living cells. The number of plasmids is greatly increased inside of cells, to an amount required for use in experiments. A “plasmid DNA preparation” is the DNA isolated and purified from cells after several rounds of plasmid replication. The plasmid preparations are the products USAMRICD will use in experiments. Each plasmid preparation will be distinguished by having one of 40 different genes inserted into the plasmid DNA. The particular type of plasmid to be used is referred to as an “expression vector”. This means that the protein product of the gene insert is “expressed” (i.e., produced) in experiments when the plasmid is transferred to a cell type of interest.

SEE DETAILS  IN ATTACHED TWO DOCUMENTS

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • BLDG 820 PBO 820 CHANDLER STREET
  • FORT DETRICK , MD 21702-5014
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact

History

  • Sep 29, 2022 11:56 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)