AriaMx Real Time PCR Base Instrument

United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service,in Beltsville, Maryland 20705, intends to award a sole source procurement - to the Large Business vendor: Agilent Technologies, Inc. - located at the following address: 2850 Centerville, Road BU3-2, Wilmington, Delaware 19808-1610.

The following is the requirement

Equipment to be acquired: AriaMX real-time PCR Instrument with optical cartridges SYBR/FAM, ROX, HEX, CY3, CY5 and HP laptop.

To maintain consistency and comparability of research, it is essensial, that variation in technique be minimized. The AriaMX Real-Time PCR Instrument is a direct replacement for the real-time PCR Instrument previously used and will be compatible with existing reagents and consumables. The previous real-time PCR machine used was manufactured by Stratagene MX3000P. Agilent Technologies bought out Stratagene and the AriaMX Real-Time PCR Instrument is a direct replacement for the Stratagene MX3000P.

Unique Qualifications/Nature of Acquisition:

Fully integrated qPCR amplificaiton, detection, and data analysis system.

Multiple, customizable data analysis algorithms.

Precise thermal uniformity

Supports single-plex and multiples quantitative PCR assays

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THIS NOTICE INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The purchase made will be made under simplified acquisition procedures, other than Full and Open Competition authorized by FAR 6.302-1, and Statutory Authority: 10 USC 2304 (C ) ( 1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Vendors who believe they can provide the above, are invited to submit substantiating documentation via email to John.Wilkinson@ars.usda.gov by no later than September 11, 2018 e.s.t. Oral Communications are not acceptable responses to this notice. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to construed a commitment by the Government.

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