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Bio-Rad QX600 Droplet Digital PCR System
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Solicitation 75N98026Q00916 is a firm fixed price purchase order issued by the National Institutes of Health Office of Logistics and Operations to acquire a digital droplet PCR platform. The requirement consists of one Bio-Rad QX600 Droplet Digital PCR System and one Bio-Rad PTC Harmony Deepwell Thermal Cycler. The system must support six-color fluorescence detection, process 96-well plates, and provide absolute nucleic acid quantification without standard curves. It is intended for applications including gene expression, viral titer analysis, copy number variation, and mutation detection. The package must include all necessary computer hardware, system software with automated thresholding and Poisson analysis capabilities, and a compatible thermal cycler. User training is specifically excluded from this award. The acquisition is released as an unrestricted solicitation under NAICS code 334516, conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous offer, where technical criteria and past performance are collectively significantly more important than price. Offerors are required to provide representations and certifications via FAR 52.212-3 or through the System for Award Management. The procurement is managed by Contract Specialist John Burton and is designated as a brand name or equal acquisition.
General Info
Place of Performance
MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
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Requirements
The laboratory requires a digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) platform capable of absolute nucleic acid quantification with high sensitivity and multiplex capability.
The quoted system provides up to six-color multiplex detection, processes up to 96 samples per run, and performs absolute nucleic acid quantification
Type of Order:
Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
Special Order Requirements:
The instrument shall:
- Perform digital droplet PCR using partitioned droplet technology.
- Partition each 20 μL reaction into approximately 20,000 droplets.
- Support six-color fluorescence detection.
- Process 96-well plates.
- Provide absolute nucleic acid quantification without reliance on standard curves.
- Support applications including:
- mutation detection
- copy number variation
- gene expression
- viral titer analysis
- Include software capable of automated thresholding, Poisson analysis, multiplex analysis, and export of results.
- Include all required computer hardware and system software.
- Include a compatible thermal cycler capable of operating 96-well deepwell PCR plates.
These specifications are consistent with the manufacturer's published technical specifications.
The contractor shall deliver the following equipment to the National Institutes of Health (NIH):
- One (1) Bio-Rad QX600 Droplet Digital PCR System
- One (1) Bio-Rad PTC Harmony Deepwell Thermal Cycler
Training:
Training is not included under this purchase. The contractor is not required to provide user training as part of this award.
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