Request for Quotation (RFQ) 25-CLS-0740 - Digital PCR System & Accessories

The California Department of Public Health is soliciting quotes for the purchase of a Digital PCR System and associated accessories under Request for Quotation 25-CLS-0740, with responses due by May 27, 2026. The solicitation requires the acquisition of a QX600 AutoDG Droplet Digital PCR System, along with supporting equipment including thermal cyclers, droplet reader oil, pipet tips, and training services, to be delivered and installed at 850 Marina Bay Parkway in Richmond, California. Bids must be submitted as a complete package including mandatory certifications and forms such as the Darfur Contracting Act Certification, CalRecycle 74 for recycled content compliance, STD. 843 for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise status, and the Commercially Useful Function Certification for small business participants. The contract will be awarded under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable framework, where only fully responsive and responsible bidders who meet all technical specifications, submit complete documentation, and comply with mandatory disclosures—including generative AI usage—will be considered. Price adjustments are applied based on Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation levels, with incentives up to 5% for qualifying entities. The period of performance includes installation within two weeks of delivery, on-site training for six staff members, and a five-year warranty period, with F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid terms required. All submissions must strictly follow the State of California's RFQ format and include all specified attachments; failure to submit any mandatory document results in automatic disqualification. Bidders must hold a valid California Seller’s Permit and provide a Federal ID Number, with no alternative formats accepted. Subcontracting obligations are tightly regulated under Commercially Useful Function criteria, requiring full operational control and no excessive subcontracting. The evaluation process is non-negotiable, with no trade-offs permitted between price and technical merit. The contracting office has not assigned a Contracting Officer’s Representative, Technical Representative, or Procuring Contracting Officer, with all inquiries directed to Mindy Nguyen, the point of contact. Payment details, accounting codes, and invoicing mechanisms remain unspecified, and no contract value can be determined due to blank pricing fields in the line item table. Bidders must also affirm compliance with Executive Order N-6-22 regarding Russian sanctions and are prohibited from using foreign affiliations that trigger Darfur Act prohibitions. The equipment must be new, in current production, and compatible with specified reagents and protocols, meeting precision and sensitivity benchmarks