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Oxford Nanopore Technologies promethION 2 integrated long-read sequencer

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The contract is for the procurement of an Oxford Nanopore Technologies PromethION 2 integrated long-read sequencer, a next-generation sequencing platform designed to deliver highly informative, real-time genomic and transcriptomic data. Unlike conventional next-generation sequencing technologies, this instrument enables simultaneous whole genome and transcriptome sequencing while detecting base modifications, facilitating unified multi-omics analysis with unprecedented depth and speed. The system is intended for high-impact research applications requiring comprehensive molecular profiling and real-time data integration, positioning it as a critical tool for advanced biological discovery. The solicitation, numbered 75N98026Q00877, was posted by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, with the contracting office located in Bethesda, Maryland. The opportunity is classified as a presolicitation with no set-aside designation, and it falls under NAICS code 541713 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The primary point of contact is Vishnuvajjala Hanumanth Rao, reachable via email at vishnuh@mail.nih.gov. Responses are due by August 5, 2026, and performance will be carried out at the agency’s facility in Bethesda, with all equipment to be deployed at the specified location.

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Procurement of Oxford Nanopore PromethION 2 sequencer for NIH research in Bethesda, due August 5, 2026.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health OlaoView Agency

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541713 - Research and Development in NanotechnologyView NAICS

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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao
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OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA
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Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA
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Vishnuvajjala Hanumanth Rao

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OXFORD NANOPRORE TECHNOLOGIES PROMETHOION 2 INTEGRATION LONG-READ SEQUENCER.


THIS PURCHASE IS FOR A PROMETHION 2 INTEGRATED LONG-READ SEQUENCER.  THIS LONG READ SEQUENCING PROVIDES MORE INFORMATIVE READS THATN STANDARD NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING AND ALLOWS FOR BOTH WHOEL GENOME/TRANSCRIPTOME SEQUENCING AND BASE-CALL MODIFICATIONS AT THE SAME TIME.  THIS PRODUCT ENABLES HIGH IMPACT AND REAL TIME MULTI OMICS INTEGRATION NOT FOUND IN OTHER SEQUENCING TECHNOLOGIES. 

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