D_75N95019Q00319_Purchase_Description.pdf

Version 11-30-2016-1 FAR Part 11—Describing Agency Needs

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

Liquid handling system with accessories: ASSIST Plus Pipetting Robot with VIAFLO pipette and interchangeable pipetting heads, or brand-name equal

Purchase Description: The SCTL requires a liquid handling system with accessories: ASSIST

Plus Pipetting Robot with VIAFLO pipette and interchangeable pipetting heads, or brand-name equal. The ASSIST Plus pipetting robot streamlines the routine pipetting task. Automating pipetting processes with ASSIST Plus ensures constant pipetting angles, consistent tip immersion depths and accurate well targeting. This eliminates inter-operator variability and human errors – such as skipping rows or air aspiration – leading to enhanced process control, increased workflow consistency and better pipetting results. The VIAFLO enables transfer of 24, 96, and 384 samples in a single step, thus increasing pipetting throughput and reproducibility significantly.

The specific brand-name items are listed in the table below.

Item

No.

Product

No.

Description Qty

1 6031 VIAFLO 384 Base Unit 1

2 6215 Spring Loaded Plate Holder A with slide function (384 well offset) 1

3 6220 Spring Loaded Plate Holder B with slide function (384 well offset) 1

4 6103 VIAFLO 96 Channel Pipetting Head 10-300 µl 1

5 6136 VIAFLO 384 Channel Pipetting Head 2-50 µl 1

6 6250 PCR 96 Well Cooling Block 1

7 6124 VIAFLO: 24 Channel Pipetting Head 50-1250 µl 1

8 6222 VIAFLO: Plate Holder for 24 Channel Pipetting Head 1

9 4221 VIAFLO Pipette Bluetooth Module 11

10 4505 ASSIST Plus: Pipetting Robot Base Unit 1

11 4540 ASSIST Plus: Rack for 1.5/2 ml Microcentrifuge Tubes 1

12 4548 ASSIST Plus: Communications / Charging Cable 1

13 N/A Delivery, installation, and training 1

14 N/A 12-month Preventative Maintenance for VIAFLO 384 Base Unit

(Item No. 1) and Pipetting Robot (Item No. 8) 5*

*includes one base year and four (4) option years

Solicitation No. 75N95019Q00319

Version 11-30-2016-1 FAR Part 11—Describing Agency Needs

The salient characteristics of the Assist Plus Pipetting Robot include:

• Has dimensions no larger than 75 cm x 38 cm x 51 cm

• Interfaces with both VIAFLO and VOYAGER pipettes to perform hands free pipetting.

• Automatically loads and ejects GripTip pipette tips with sensory technology to confirm successful tip loading and ejection.

• Compatible with 12, 24, 48, 96, and 384 well plates.

• Accommodates at least 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 channel electronic pipettes.

• Covers a total volume range of at least 0.5 – 1250μl.

• Bluetooth-enabled or capable to allow wireless communication between the robot and pipettes.

• Able to create pipetting programs directly on the pipette or using PC software.

• Includes tip travel feature to ensure constant tip immersion depth.

The salient characteristics of the VIAFLO 384 Handheld Pipette include:

• Has dimensions no larger than 42 cm x 30 cm x 54 cm

• Tip fittings work with GripTip technology.

• Compatible with multiple interchangeable pipetting heads that cover a range of 0.5 to

1250μL.

• Able to fill 24, 96, 384, and 1536 well plates – deep and shallow well.

• Includes graphical user interface consisting of multiple predefined pipetting modes.

• Able to create and save multiple custom programs.

• Plate holders feature indexers to allow pipetting to between 24-96, 96-384, and 384-

1536 well plates.

• Includes software that allows users to update firmware and upload customer programs.

• Adjustable and controllable aspiration and dispense speeds.

• Includes manual, semi-automated, and automated modes of operation.

• Deck can be retrofit with multiple specific plate holders.