Purchase of Genetic Analysis Instrument and Maintenance

Tarrant County is soliciting bids for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of a brand-new Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 Dx Real-Time PCR System and Diomni Enterprise IVD software for the North Texas Regional Laboratory. The award will be granted to the lowest total bid that meets all technical specifications, provided the vendor is an authorized reseller of Thermo Fisher Scientific/Applied Biosystems and provides a manufacturer authorization letter. The scope includes full system assembly, network integration, LIS/LIMS connectivity, and SmartStart training delivered by a certified field service engineer. Bidders must bid on all or none of the items, and pricing must be based on Association of Public Health Laboratories membership rates. The contract includes a 12-month initial warranty and service period, with an additional two years of service agreement purchased upfront. Final acceptance is contingent upon a manufacturer-recommended test run verifying optical performance, thermal uniformity, and data acquisition. All equipment must be shipped F.O.B. destination inside delivery to the Fort Worth location. Key administrative terms include a 30-day payment cycle via purchase order, a 30-day notice period for termination, and a requirement that all data remain within the 48 contiguous United States. Bids must be submitted via the IonWave portal and remain valid for 90 days following the deadline.