Diagenode-Bioruptor Pico

This contract action is for the acquisition of supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a single source purchase order to Diagenode, Inc., 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 101, Denville, NJ 07834. 

The Diagenode Bioruptor Pico is needed for studies of epigenetic regulation of transcription. This instrument will be used for fragmentation of chromatin and protein isolation. The Bioruptor  Pico Bath Sonicator allows increased throughput  to process multiple samples is parallel as well higher reproducibility when compared to immersion-tip sonicators.

The applicable North American industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 334516 “Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.” Its associated Business Size Standard is $1,000.00.

Line item 1. #B01080010- Bioruptor Pico, (Qty.1 each)

Line item 2. #B01200016-15 mi sonication accessories for Bioruptor Std-Plus-Pico, (Qty 1 each)

Line item 3. #B01201140- Tube holder for 1.5 ml tubes-Pico. Tube holder and its dock for the Bioruptor (new generation), (Qty. 1 each)

Line item 4. #C01020031- 15 ml Bioruptor Tubes & sonication beads, 12 rxns, (Ships at + 4 degrees C/39 F & Store at + 4 degrees C/39F, (Qty 1 each)

Line item 5. #C20000021-Protein Extraction beads (old Cat.No. AL-003-0020), (Qty. 1 each)

Line item 6. #C30010016- 1.5 ml Bioruptor Microtubes with Caps for Bioruptor Pico, (Qty. 1 each)

Line item 7. G10010017- Shipping, (Qty. 1 each)

Delivery time: 2-6 weeks, ARO

NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with Diagenode, Inc. and no solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties must express their interest and must be submitted in writing via email to Valarie K. Sims at sims3@niehs.nih.gov and are due by 10:00a.m., December 2, 2020. No faxed documents will be accepted. If no responsive statements are received by the due date, an award will be made to Diagenode, Inc.