RV1-Specificatons.docx

This document is a Sources Sought notice for a new generation Bioruptor Pico sonication device and a one-year maintenance contract for the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Hilo, Hawaii.

The key details are: The required unit must be compatible with existing Bioruptor Pico accessories and cooler, allowing shearing of DNA and chromatin from up to 12 samples at a time. The maintenance contract must cover all repairs, parts, product updates, and system verification, including shipping of the damaged unit and provision of a loaner unit. The government is conducting market research to determine the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible for small businesses, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), veteran-owned, woman-owned, or small disadvantaged businesses. Responses should include acknowledgement of the ability to provide the required supplies/services, vendor size information, details on at least three similar previous requirements, and any other relevant information, but no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive data. The government does not intend to make an award based on this inquiry, and responses will not be returned.