Quantitative PCR (qpcr) instrument

The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks one quantitative PCR (qPCR) instrument under Executive Order 14398, with quotations due August 7 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. The procurement is not set-aside; it is issued as a Request for Quotation with award anticipated as a Firm Fixed Price purchase order.

Place of performance is USGS Wake Resources Division, 3215 Marine Street, Room E127, Boulder, Colorado 80303. The government seeks a Bio-Rad CFX Opus 96 Real Time PCR System or equivalent to replace an aging 2011 instrument with discontinued software support. The instrument must meet 17 salient characteristics including thermal cycler specifications (lid temperature 30–110°C, gradient range 30–100°C), optical detection capabilities with 6 filtered LEDs and photodiodes operating at 450–684 nm excitation wavelengths, 96-well capacity, temperature accuracy of ±0.2°C, and Windows 11 compatible software. The contractor must provide on-site installation by trained field service engineers, hands-on orientation training, and a minimum one-year warranty commencing upon equipment acceptance rather than shipping or installation date. The contractor shall certify that the instrument meets manufacturer performance criteria for sensitivity, precision, and accuracy; the government reserves the right to conduct performance testing in filtered environmental waters and may delay payment until specifications are verified. Delivery is required within 90 days of order receipt. NAICS 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Quotations must include completed Standard Form 18, product specifications, SAM.gov Unique Entity Identification Number, point of contact information, lead time, and completed FAR provision fill-ins (52.209-2, 52.209-11, 52.219-1, and 52.240-90). Submit to jennifer_rollin@ios.doi.gov. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.