Automated Nucleic Acid Purification System

Added: Apr 28, 2017 3:29 pm USU has a requirement for Automated Nucleic Acid Purification System. Required Specifications:

Offerors responding to this RFQ, must submit a quote for a Automated Nucleic Acid Purification System meeting the following required specifications.

REQUIRED SPECIFICATION JUSTIFICATION FOR SPECIFICATION
Low to medium throughput FOR RNA/DNA and circulating DNA Archived samples/small amounts
Run two purification methods sequentially without interruption Archived samples/small amounts
Circulating DNA EXTRACTION Plasma , urine extractions

Desired Specifications:

The following specifications are desired and not required. Offerors responding to this requirement are not required to quote a Automated Nucleic Acid Purification System meeting all the desired specifications listed below; however quotes meeting or exceeding more of the desired specifications, may be considered more desirable by the Government.
DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS
Small bench footprint, critical for both nucleic acid and proteomic applications, process up to 12 samples per run in 45 minutes.

The selected contractor will also be required to provide installation and training. No government furnished equipment or supplies will be provided to the selected contractor for installation or training. Installation and training shall be coordinated with the technical end-user, who will be identified in the purchase order, and be conducted during normal business hours (Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM local time - 4:00 PM local time, excluding Federal Holidays).