QX200 Auto DG dd PCR Lab EquipmentPCR

Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - QX200 DG dd PCR System with Accessories
Description(s):

The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) intends to award a Purchase Order to Bio Rad Laboratories, 20000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547, for a QX200 DG dd PCR System with Accessories to be installed at NIEHS, Research Triangle Park campus. The provided supplies are proprietary.

The North American industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. It has been determined that Thunderstone Expansion Programs International is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required services and no other services will satisfy the agency's requirements.

The purpose of this Purchase Order is to obtain QX200 DG dd PCR System with Accessories with the following capabilities:

The instrument is to assess absolute quantities of DNA in solution with the following technical specifications:
1. Instrument must be droplet based, not require sample chip
2. System must run in 96 well format
3. System must incorporate at least 2 fluorescent channels
4. System must permit multiplexing of 2 fluorophores per droplet
5. System must enable data export in Microsoft Excel compatible format
6. System must permit merging of results from replicate wells

This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS' requirement, as stated herein, may submit their corporate capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and shall be emailed to Christopher Fisher at Christopher.fisher@nih.gov and are due by 11:00AM ET on August 16, 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

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