321710 - ACD HybEZ II Hybridization System (115v)With ACD EZ-Batch Slide System - The HybEZ II… and 1 more item

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded contract C7552A on June 8, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, for a total contract amount of $5,640.00. The primary deliverable is an ACD HybEZ II Hybridization System (115-volt) with an EZ-Batch Slide System, valued at $5,420.00. This equipment is designed to facilitate hybridization and incubation of ACD's RNAscope assay, featuring a capacity for up to 20 slides with integrated temperature control and humidity management necessary for optimal performance of RNAscope manual assays. The system includes the HybEZ oven, humidity control tray, humidifying paper, washing apparatus, and slide holders as specified in the procurement documentation.

The contract also encompasses ancillary items and services supporting the primary equipment acquisition, including shipping and handling charges of $220.00. The procurement documentation references related RNAscope assay components and reagent kits, though these items are noted as having no cost; these include the RNAscope 2.5 High Definition RED Assay Kit, pretreatment reagents, target retrieval solutions, wash buffers, probe materials, and control probes. The contract period spans approximately three weeks, from the award date through the specified completion date of June 30, 2026.