13 ProFlex 96 well Thermocyclers & 7 ProFlex 3x32 well Thermocyclers

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is contemplating a sole source contract award to ThermoFisher/LifeTech/Applied Biosystems to provide 13 ProFlex 96 well thermocyclers and 7 ProFlex 3x32 well thermocyclers. This procurement is necessary as the instruments have been validated for use across the state's 6 crime laboratories, and are compatible with the existing 9700 thermocyclers currently in use. The total estimated value of the contract is $153,850. Interested parties must submit capability statements by September 18, 2018 detailing their ability to meet the state's requirements, which include compatibility with the WSP's existing Life Technology/AB instruments and Promega DNA STR and Y-STR DNA typing kit chemistry, as well as successful forensic casework applications, sample throughput capabilities, ease of use, and warranty service.

This is a sole source procurement, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the type of organization that can respond. The sole source justification is based on the instruments' documented compliance with FBI Scientific Working Group for DNA Analysis Methods validation guidelines and equivalent sensitivity compared to the incumbent 9700 thermocyclers. The WSP plans to award the contract on or about September 21, 2018.