RFQ___4265-25CLS0740_-_Digital_PCR_System___Accessories.pdf

State of California—Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Public Health

ERICA PAN, MD, MPH, FAAP GAVIN NEWSOM

Director and State Public Health Officer Governor

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

DUE DATE: 5/27/2026 Responses must be delivered or emailed to the California Department of Public Health before 2:00 PM on the due date.

Supplier Name and Address:

Supplier Contact:

Supplier Phone:

SOLICITATION NO.

25-CLS-0740

PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE

SECTION 10302(B)(1), IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR

ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN BUSINESS WITHIN

THIS STATE TO SELL OR USE ANY ARTICLE OR

PRODUCT AS A “LOSS LEADER” AS DEFINED

IN SECTION 17030 OF THE BUSINESS AND

PROFESSIONS CODE.

DATE

5/12/2026

REQUESTED DELIVERY DATE

6/15/2026

For further Information, Contact:

Return Quote To:

Mindy Nguyen California Department of Public Health Mindy.Nguyen@cdph.ca.gov

A: ARE YOU CLAIMING PREFERENCE

AS A CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED SMALL

BUSINESS?

YES NO

B: IF YES, MANUFACTURER?

YES NO

C: ARE YOU A NON-SMALL BUSINESS

CLAIMING AT LEAST 25% SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTOR PREFERENCE?

YES NO

Name (Print):

Title:

Signature:

Date: ___________

Federal Employer Identification Number:

Ship To:

California Department of Public Health Attn: Chunye Lu or Alexia Lopez-Arjas 850 Marina Bay Parkway Richmond, CA 94804 (Exact location to be determined)

SECTION 14838 ET SEQ. OF THE

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE

REQUIRES THAT A 5% PREFERENCE BE

GIVEN TO BIDDERS WHO QUALIFY AS A

SMALL BUSINESS OR BIDDERS WHO

QUALIFY AS A NON-SMALL BUSINESS

CLAIMINIG AT LEAST 25% CALIFORNIA

CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESS

PARTICIPATION. FOR REQUIREMENTS SEE

TITLE 2, CALIFORNIA CODE OF

REGULATIONS SECTION 1896 ET SEQ. THE

REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPROFIT

VETERAN SERVICE AGENCIES

QUALIFYING AS A SMALL BUSINESS ARE

CONTAINED IN SECTION 999.50 ET SEQ.

OF THE MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE.

Bidder offers and agrees if this response is accepted within 45 calendar days following the date the response is due to furnish all the items upon which prices are quoted, at the prices set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s) by the method of delivery and within the times specified and subject to the attached General Provisions. DELCARATIONS UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY: By signing above, with inclusion of the date of signature, the above signed bidder DECLARES UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California as follows: (1) (STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE). The above signed has complied with the non-discrimination program requirements of Government Code 12990 and Title 2, California Administrative Code Section 8103, and such declaration is true and correct. (2) The National Labor Relations Board declaration set forth in Paragraph 48 of the General Provisions is true and correct. (3) If a claim is made for the Small Business or Disabled Veterans Business preference, the information set forth within is true and correct.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH RFQ # 25-CLS-0740

Rev. December 1, 2025

ITEM

NO. QTY UNIT UNSPSC/PRODUCT

CODE

DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE EXTENSION

1. 2 EA 41104933

QX600 AutoDG Droplet Digital PCR System or equal

2. 1 EA 41102421 Genomics Training

3. 8 EA 64121514

QX600 DIGITAL

PCR

w/ADG OS QX600 Digital PCR System w/Auto DG, 1 yr Full Onsite Extended Cover Service Plan.

Unlimited repairs inclusive of travel, parts and labor.

Computer not covered. Includes Auto Droplet Generator and Droplet Reader. 1- Preventative Maintenance visit included or equal

4. 3 EA 41102421

PTC Tempo Deepwell Thermal Cycler 96-deepwell, thermal cycler for PCR with cables or equal

5. 12 EA 64121514

PTC Tempo OS

POS

ENP, PTC Tempo OS PTC Tempo, 1-yr Full Onsite Extended Cover Service Plan.

Unlimited repairs inclusive of travel, parts and labor (Computer not covered.

Preventative Maintenance not included) or equal

Rev. December 1, 2025

6. 72 KT 41104900

Advanced Kit for Probes 500 x 20 μl reaction kit, for absolute quantification of target RNA in the

QX600/QX200

Droplet Digital™ PCR Systems or equal

7. 18 PK 41104900

DG32™

Automated Droplet Generator Cartridges Pkg of 60, cartridges for use with the Automated Droplet Generator in the

QX600/QX200

AutoDG™ Droplet Digital™ PCR System or equal

8. 5 PK 41104900

PCR Plate Heat Seal, foil, pierceable Pkg of 100, foil seals for PCR and

QX200/QX100

Droplet Digital PCR System applications, for use with PX1 PCR Plate Sealer or equal

9. 18 EA 41104900

Automated Droplet Generation Oil for Probes 140 ml, oil for use with the Automated Droplet Generator for probe-based detection with the QX200 AutoDG Droplet Digital PCR System or equal

10. 20 BT 41104900

ddPCR™ Droplet Reader Oil 2 L (2 x 1 L), oil for use with droplet reader in the

QX600/QX200

Droplet Digital™ PCR Systems or equal

11. 18 PK 41104900

Pipet Tips for the AutoDG System Pkg of 40, boxes of 96 each, pipet tips for use with the Automated Droplet Generator in the QX200 AutoDG Droplet Digital PCR System or equal

SUBTOTAL: $

Taxes are assessed based upon where the product is to be delivered. TAX: $

Includes subtotal, tax, and any other fees TOTAL COST: $

Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 60 Days after the date of issuance. Expiration Date:_______________

BID REQUIREMENTS:

1. Specification Compliance: The Bidder must indicate if the product(s) offered on this bid response complies in all respects with the specifications outlined in Specifications, Attachment 1. Deviation from the specifications will result in disqualification.

2. New Equipment: All equipment to be provided in response to a State solicitation shall be new and the latest model in current production. Used, shopworn, prototype, or discontinued models are not acceptable.

3. Delivery: The awarded Supplier will contact Chunye Lu or Alexia Lopez-Arjas at (415) 515-1159 to schedule delivery to CA Department of Public Health, 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA 94804 (exact location to be determined). Supplier will call Monday through Friday within the hours of 9:00 AM

– 3:00 PM, except State holidays.

4. Shipment: For the purposes of this solicitation, only responses quoting F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid, will be accepted. Any shipping charge must be incorporated into the price of the goods. No additional charges/fees can be added after award. Pricing listed on page 1 must be all inclusive.

5. Inquiries/Questions: Written questions must be submitted to mindy.nguyen@cdph.ca.gov and received by 2:00 PM on 5/14/2026. CDPH responses to written questions will be provided by 5:00 PM on 5/20/2026. If a bidder submits a question after the scheduled date(s), CDPH will attempt to answer the question, but does not guarantee that the answer will be prior to the bid due date.

6. Method of Award: This solicitation shall be awarded on an “All or None” basis, by individual group, or by individual line item, whichever is deemed by the State to be in its best interest. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, terms, and conditions of this solicitation. If a bidder is determined to be non-responsive or non-responsible, the bid response may be rejected. The awarding agency reserves the right to reject all bids. The agency is not required to award an agreement.

7. Cash Discounts: Cash discounts will not be considered when evaluating bid responses for award purposes. However, cash discounts may be offered and taken by departments processing invoices within the timeframe specified.

8. Additional Terms and Conditions: The State objects to and will not evaluate or consider any additional terms or conditions submitted by a bidder. This applies to any language appearing in documents attached as part of the bidder’s response. In signing and submitting a bid, the bidder agrees that any additional terms and conditions, whether submitted intentionally or inadvertently, shall have no force or effect. Responses that reference a bidder’s own terms or conditions may be subject to rejection.

9. Important Note: Only offers quoted on the State’s RFQ form will be considered. Mailed bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the solicitation number and the bid due date and time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Emailed bid responses must identify the RFQ number and the bid due date within the Subject line. All bid responses must be submitted by the date and time specified on page 1 of this RFQ.

RESPONSIVE BIDDER

A responsive bidder submits a bid response compliant with the solicitation requirements and indicates performance without material deviation from the terms and conditions of the proposed contract. Deviations from the specifications are considered material and are cause for disqualification.

RESPONSIBLE BIDDER

A responsible bidder submits a responsive quote and possesses the experience, facilities, reputation, financial resources, and other factors existing at the time of contract award.

CALIFORNIA SELLER’S PERMIT

Bidders must provide their California retailer’s seller’s permit or certification of registration issued by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), pursuant to all requirements as set forth by the Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC) Sections 6487, 7101, 6452.1, 6487.3, 18510, and Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 10295.1.

To expedite verification processes of the permit’s validity, provide the CDTFA seller’s permit number in the space provided below or attach a copy of the seller’s permit with your bid response.

Retailer’s Seller’s Permit Number:

Note: All awards are conditional until CDPH receives the seller’s permit number or a copy of the seller’s permit.

For further information on obtaining a California Seller’s Permit number or to register to do business in the State of California, visit the CDTFA website at www.cdtfa.ca.gov.

DARFUR CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION FORM

All bidders must complete the Darfur Contracting Act Certification Form (Attachment 2) and include it with the bid response.

For the reasons described in PCC Section 10475, the California Legislature and the Governor signed into law the Darfur Contracting Act of 2008, which precludes State agencies generally from contracting with “scrutinized” companies that do business in the African nation of Sudan. “Scrutinized” companies, as defined in PCC Section 10476, are ineligible to, and cannot, bid on or submit a proposal for a Contract with a State agency for goods or services. Pursuant to PCC Section 10478, if a bidder currently or within the previous three years has had business activities in Sudan, it must certify that it is not a “scrutinized” company.

A “scrutinized” company may still, however, submit a bid if the company first obtains permission from the Department of General Services (DGS), as described in PCC Section 10477(b).

PAYEE DATA RECORD FORM

All bidders must complete the Payee Data Record Form (STD. 204) listing their Taxpayer Identification Number and include it in the bid response.

A completed STD. 204 is required for all bidders entering into a transaction that may lead to a payment from the State. Bidders who do not wish to complete the STD. 204 may elect not to do business with the State.

BIDDER DECLARATION FORM

All bidders must complete the Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD-05-106) and include it with the bid response.

When completing the declaration, bidders must identify all subcontractors proposed for participation in the contract; this includes equipment manufacturers, equipment distributors, and resellers. A subcontractor is any person, firm, corporation, or organization contracting to perform any part of the prime’s contract. Bidders awarded a contract are contractually obligated to use the subcontractors for the corresponding work identified, unless the State agrees to a substitution and it is incorporated by amendment to the contract.

AMENDMENTS

Consistent with the terms and conditions of the original solicitation, and upon mutual consent, CDPH may execute written amendments to the Purchase Order.

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CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESS AND PREFERENCE INFORMATION

SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE AND CERTIFICATION

Bidders claiming the 5% small business preference must be certified by California as a small business or must commit to subcontract at least 25% of the net bid price with one or more California certified small businesses.

Small Business Nonprofit Veteran Services Agencies (SB/NVSA) prime bidders meeting requirements specified in the Military and Veterans Code (MVC) Section 999.50 et seq. and obtaining a California Certification as a small business are also eligible for the 5% small business preference. If applicable, claim “YES” on Option A in the box on the right-hand side of the first page of this solicitation.

Any bidder claiming the 5% small business preference must possess valid small business certification from California before the date and time bids are due.

COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION (CUF) COMPLIANCE

In accordance with Government Code. Section 14837 and M&VC, Section 999, all SB and DVBE contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that bid on or participate in a State contract must perform a Commercially Useful Function (CUF). In addition, the requirement to determine CUF is not affected by the applicability of the 5% SB preference and/or the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal or DVBE incentive.

There is no exception to this requirement; consequently, certified SB, Microbusiness (MB), and DVBEs must perform a CUF. CUF must be determined prior to contract award.

A California certified SB/MB or DVBE business must be deemed to perform a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) by Meeting ALL of the following CUF requirements for Contract/Purchase Order (PO) award consideration:

1. Is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the work of the contract (including the supplying of services and goods).

2. Carries out its obligation by actually performing, managing, or supervising the work involved.

3. Performs work that is normal for its business services and functions.

4. Is responsible, with respect to products, inventories, materials, and supplies required for the contract, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering, installing (if applicable) and making payment.

5. Is not further subcontracting a portion of the work that is greater than that expected to be subcontracted by normal industry practices.

All SB/MB/DVBE bidders must complete the Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Certification, Attachment 3.

NON-SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR PREFERENCE

A 5% bid preference is available to a non-small business claiming 25% California certified small business subcontractor participation. If claiming the non-small business subcontractor preference, the bidder must list all the California certified small businesses with whom the bidder commits to subcontract in an amount of at least 25% of the net bid price. If applicable, claim “YES” on Option C in the box on the right-hand side of the first page of this solicitation.

SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS

The Small Business regulations, located in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 2, Division 2, Chapter 3, Subchapter 8, Section 1896 et. seq., concerning the application and calculation of the small business preference, small business certification, responsibilities of small business, department certification, and appeals can be viewed at the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS) Notice of Rulemaking Regulations for SB/DVBE webpage. For those without Internet access, a copy of the regulations can be obtained by calling OSDS at (916) 375-4940.

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DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE) INCENTIVE INFORMATION

DVBE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

CDPH elects to waive the DVBE program requirements in this solicitation but opts to include the DVBE incentive. See the table below for a breakdown of the allowable DVBE incentive percentage.

Confirmed DVBE Participation of: DVBE Incentive:

5% and Over 5% 4% - 4.99% inclusive 4% 3% - 3.99% inclusive 3%

DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DECLARATIONS FORM (STD. 843)

Per MVC Section 999.20, an STD. 843 must be completed and signed by all disabled veteran owner(s) and disabled veteran manager(s) when a DVBE contractor or subcontractor will provide materials, supplies, services, or equipment. The completed form must be included in the bid response.

DVBE SUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION

Per MVC Section 999.50(e), the bidder understands and agrees that should award of this contract be based in part on their commitment to use the DVBE subcontractor(s) identified in their bid response, a DVBE subcontractor may only be replaced by another DVBE subcontractor and must be approved by the Department of General Services (DGS). Changes to the scope of work that impact the DVBE subcontractor(s) identified in the bid response and approved DVBE substitutions will be documented by contract amendment.

Failure of the bidder to seek substitution and adhere to the DVBE participation level identified in the bid response may be cause for contract termination, recovery of damages under rights and remedies due to the State, and penalties as outlined in MVC Section 999.90 and PCC Section 10115.10.

PRIME CONTRACTOR’S DVBE SUBCONTRACTING REPORT

MVC 999.50(d), GC 14841, and CCR 1896.78(e) require all Prime Contractors that had a DVBE perform an element of work for this contract to report DVBE information in the Prime Contractor’s DVBE Subcontracting Report (STD 817). This completed and signed report must be submitted to the CDPH staff listed as the “Attention To” on the executed Purchase Order within 60 days of receipt of final payment. It is the Prime Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the form is received, completed, and returned within the stated time frame.

TARGET AREA CONTRACT PREFERENCE ACT (TACPA)

In accordance with GC section 4530 et seq. and Title 2, California Code of Regulations, section 1896.30 et seq., preference will be granted to California-based firms whenever a contract for goods and services are in excess of $100,000 and the bidder meets certain requirements regarding labor needed to produce the goods or provide the services being procured. Bidders are not required to apply for the Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) preference. Denial of TACPA preference requests is not a basis for rejection of the bid.

The State reserves the right to verify, validate, and clarify all information contained in the TACPA application (STD 830). This includes, but is not limited to, information from bidders, manufacturers, subcontractors, and any other sources available at time of bid evaluation. Bidder's refusal to agree or comply with these terms, or failure to provide additional supporting information at the State's request, may result in denial of the requested preference.

Bidders wishing to take advantage of this preference must review the following website and submit the appropriate response(s) with the bid: Request Target Area Contract Preference.

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EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 – RUSSIAN SANCTIONS

On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.

RECYCLED CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

The State of California is required to purchase recycled-content products (RCPs) rather than nonrecycled products whenever price, quality, and availability are comparable. Furthermore, each state agency, including the agency’s contractor(s), is required to purchase RCPs in sufficient quantities to ensure that mandated RCP procurement goals are attained within sixteen product categories. These sixteen product categories and their respective minimum postconsumer-content recycled content (PCRC) requirements are available at the following web address: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/buyrecycled/stateagency/categories/

In order to help state agencies identify all reportable purchases and all reportable RCP purchases, suppliers and agency contractors are mandated by the Public Contract Codes to certify the minimum, if not the exact, postconsumer recycled-content material, in the products, materials, goods, and supplies offered or sold to the state. Bidders must complete the Postconsumer-Content Certification Form (CalRecycle 74) and include it with the bid response. Please select “N/A” for any composite products.

GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (GenAI) REQUIREMENTS

The State of California seeks to realize the potential benefits of GenAI, through the development and deployment of GenAI tools, while balancing the risks of these new technologies.

Bidder / Offeror must notify the State in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State;

or (2), intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (i) functionality of a State system, (ii) risk to the State, or (iii) Contract performance. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” shall have the meaning set forth in State Administrative Manual (SAM) § 4986.2 Definitions for GenAI.

Failure to report GenAI to the State may result in disqualification. The State reserves the right to seek any and all relief to which it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure.

Upon notification by a Bidder / Offeror of GenAI as required, the State reserves the right to incorporate GenAI Special Provisions into the final contract or reject bids/offers that present an unacceptable level of risk to the State.

Government Code 11549.64 defines “Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)” as an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system’s training data.

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AWARD AND PROTEST

Whenever an agreement is awarded under a procedure, which provides for competitive bidding, but the agreement is not to be awarded to the low bidder, the low bidder shall be notified by email, telegram, electronic facsimile transmission, overnight courier, or personal delivery five (5) working days prior to the award of the agreement.

Upon written request by any bidder, notice of the proposed award shall be posted in a public place in the office of the awarding agency at least five (5) working days prior to awarding the agreement.

If any bidder, prior to the award of agreement, files a protest with the Department of General Services, Office of Legal Services, 707 Third Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7-330, West Sacramento, CA 95605 and the Department of Public Health on the grounds that the (protesting) bidder is the lowest responsive responsible bidder, the agreement shall not be awarded until either the protest has been withdrawn or the Department of General Services has decided the matter.

Within five (5) days after filing the initial protest, the protesting bidder shall file with the Department of General Services and the awarding agency a detailed written statement specifying the grounds for the protest. The written protest must be sent to the Department of General Services, Office of Legal Services, 707 Third Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7-330, West Sacramento, California 95605. A copy of the detailed written statement should be mailed to the awarding agency. It is suggested that you submit any protest by certified or registered mail.

ATTACHMENTS

The following documents are attached, or attached by reference, and are part of this solicitation:

1. Specifications, Attachment 1

2. Bidder Instructions (GSPD-451)

3. General Provisions (DGS PD 401-NITGP Goods (REV. 02/20/2025))

4. California Seller’s Permit

5. Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Attachment 2

6. Postconsumer-Content Certification Form (CalRecycle 74)

7. Payee Data Record Form (STD. 204)

8. Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD-05-106)

9. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations Form (STD. 843), required for all DVBE vendors

10. Prime Contractor’s DVBE Subcontracting Report (STD 817), required if applicable

11. Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Certification, Attachment 3, required if applicable

12. Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) (Applicable if claiming the bidder preference and bid amount exceeds $100,000) Package - TACPA Preference Request (STD 830), Manufacturer's Summary of Contract Activities and Labor Hours (GSPD 525), Bidder's Summary of Contract Activities and Labor Hours (GSPD 526)

Please note that Attachments #1, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #11, and Page 1 of the RFQ MUST be returned with the bid or the bid may be rejected.

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Rev. December 1, 2025

ATTACHMENT 1

Make and Model being Quoted:

QX600 AutoDG Droplet Digital PCR System or equal

SPECIFICATIONS

Specification table must include the Can you provide this and please list deviations columns

ITEM

NO.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION CAN YOU

PROVIDE THIS,

YES/NO?*

IF NO, PLEASE LIST

DEVIATIONS

1. PCR Reaction Volume

Exactly 20 µL

2. Fluorescent Dye Compatibility

CDPH requires compatibility with all the following dyes:

FAM, HEX (or VIC), Cy5, Cy5.5, ROX, and ATTO 590

3. Precision & Sensitivity

±10% precision and .1% sensitivity in a 96-well plate platform

4. Supermix Compatibility

CDPH requires compatibility with Bio-Rad One-Step RT-ddPCR Advanced Kit for Probes

5. Droplet Capability Approximately 20,000-30,000 droplets per reaction

6. Detection Channels CDPH requires 6 channels of detection which can detect droplets for two targets per fluorophore with up to six fluorophores

7. Plate Capability per Run

CDPH requires at least 96 reaction capability per plate

8. Plate Format 96-Well

9. Full Plate Reader

Run time 3 hours or less on a full 96-well plate

10. Full Plate Droplet Generation

40 minutes or less on a full 96-well plate

11. Fluorescence Detection

CDPH requires the detection of fluorescence from each singular droplet on all 6 channels simultaneously

12. Droplet Quality CDPH requires that the instrument detects and identifies poor-quality droplets

*Deviations from the listed specifications will result in disqualification.

**Please note any differentials next to the identifying line item, sign your name at the bottom of the page, and include this attachment with your response. **

Printed Name: ______________________________

Signature: ________________________________

ATTACHMENT 2

DARFUR CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION

Public Contract Code Sections 10475 -10481 applies to any company that currently or within the previous three years has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States. For such a company to bid on or submit a proposal for a State of California contract, the company must certify that it is either a) not a scrutinized company; or b) a scrutinized company that has been granted permission by the Department of General Services to submit a proposal.

If your company has not, within the previous three years, had any business activities or other operations outside of the United States, you do not need to complete this form. If this is the case, please check this box. ☐N/A Date Checked _____________

OPTION #1 - CERTIFICATION

If your company, within the previous three years, has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States, in order to be eligible to submit a bid or proposal, please insert your company name and Federal ID Number and complete the certification below.

I, the official named below, CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that a) the prospective proposer/bidder named below is not a scrutinized company per Public Contract Code 10476; and b) I am duly authorized to legally bind the prospective proposer/bidder named below. This certification is made under the laws of the State of California.

Company/Vendor Name (Printed) Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature) Date

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

OPTION #2 – WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM DGS

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 10477(b), the Director of the Department of General Services may permit a scrutinized company, on a case-by-case basis, to bid on or submit a proposal for a contract with a state agency for goods or services, if it is in the best interests of the state. If you are a scrutinized company that has obtained written permission from the DGS to submit a bid or proposal, complete the information below.

We are a scrutinized company as defined in Public Contract Code section 10476, but we have received written permission from the Department of General Services to submit a bid or proposal pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10477(b). A copy of the written permission from DGS is included with our bid or proposal.

Company/Vendor Name (Printed) Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature) Date

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

ATTACHMENT 3

COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION (CUF) CERTIFICATION

Complete one (1) CUF Certification for the portion of the contract that each certified Small Business (SB) and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) identified on the Bidder Declaration will be performing.

CUF statute (Government Code 14837 and Military and Veterans Code 999) requires that the contractor and subcontractor provide goods/services described in the scope of work and/or considered to be distinct element of the contract work.

ATTACHMENT 4

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Service Overview

Contractor agrees to provide the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) services described herein.

2. Service Location

The services shall be performed at 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA.

3. Service Hours

The services shall be provided during Normal Contractor working hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state official holidays.

4. Period of Performance

The term of this Agreement will start upon the acceptance by CDPH of the equipment installation through the five (5) year warranty period.

5. Project Representatives

A. The project representatives during the term of this agreement will be:

To Be Determined Telephone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Fax: (XXX) XXX-XXXX E-mail: Xxxxxxxx@cdph.ca.gov

To Be Determined [Enter Name of Contractor’s Contract Manager] Telephone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Fax: (XXX) XXX-XXXX E-mail: Xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx

B. Direct all inquiries to:

Section or Unit Name Attention: [Enter name, if applicable] Mail Station Code XXXX Street address, room/suite number P.O. Box Number e.g., 997413 City, CA, Zip Code e.g., 95899-7413

Telephone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Fax: (XXX) XXX-XXXX E-mail: Xxxxxxxx@cdph.ca.gov

To Be Determined Section or Unit Name (if applicable) Attention: [Enter name, if applicable] Street address & room number, if applicable P.O. Box Number (if applicable) City, State, Zip Code

Telephone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Fax: (XXX) XXX-XXXX E-mail: Xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx

C. All payments from CDPH to the Contractor; shall be sent to the following address:

Remittance Address

Contractor: [Legal Business Name] Attention “Cashier”:

Address City, Zip Phone Fax E-mail

D. Either party may make changes to the information above by giving written notice to the other party. Said changes shall not require an amendment to this agreement.

6. Services to be Performed

A. Installation Services

The Contractor will provide a trained certified technician(s) to install the instrument at the Drinking Water & Radiation Laboratory Branch (DWRLB), 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA. Installation shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Contractor will ship the instrument within 6-8 weeks after the Purchase Order is approved and

Contractor will install the instrument within 2 weeks after delivery.

• Contractor will ensure proper communication, sample flow and data recovery and analysis.

• Provide full demonstration of analytical performance by showing DWRLB that samples can be analyzed efficiently and properly.

• The Contractor will schedule and coordinate with the Program Manager the date and time for final inspection and acceptance testing to ensure the project is complete and satisfactory.

• Provide on-site training within one month of installation and ensure training materials includes, but is not limited to:

o Using the software (with all controls).

o Demonstrate how the user-interfaced software works.

o How to troubleshoot the system and its maintenance.

B. Training

All costs associated with operational training for CDPH's successful operation must be included in the quote.

The Contractor shall provide two (2) days of In-House training for six (6) staff.