400-26-066-Microplate RFQBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Health is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Event ID 00400-0000085838 to procure a microtiterplate reader for the Enteric Laboratory, which is funded through a CDC ELC grant. The specific equipment is required to validate and run an ELISA assay for Trichinella spiralis detection, with precise technical specifications including the ability to measure absorbance at 450/620 nanometers for 96-well plates using bichromatic measurement and processing break-apart snap-off strips. The procurement opens on October 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT and closes on December 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with completed bid packages to be submitted via email to Alexandra Stultz at AStultz@health.in.gov. Pricing is the sole evaluation criterion, weighted at 100 percent, and all bids must be submitted in U.S. dollars. The solicitation requires a comprehensive 12-month service and technical support plan, along with a 12-month parts and labor warranty to ensure continuous operational capability during the validation process.

The procurement is subject to multiple Indiana state purchasing preferences, including U.S. manufactured product preference, Indiana business preference, and small business preference. There are specific minority and women's business enterprise (MWBE) goals, with 4% minority participation and 9% women participation targets. Respondents must complete the Indiana Economic Impact Form and provide drug-free workplace certification. The state requires warranty coverage for parts and maintenance at no charge for at least 90 days or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer. Bidders are not required to pre-register with the Procurement Division but will have five days to complete registration if their quotation is selected for award. While no specific funding amount is identified, the procurement is for fiscal year 2026 and will be managed through the Indiana Department of Health's Section 2-C office located at 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The solicitation does not specify an exact budget range or award value for the microtiterplate reader.