SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Purchase of QIAgility System HEPA/UV
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- 00HCVGGC-2009-73354
- Archive Date
- 7/24/2009
- Point of Contact
- Linda M Young, Phone: (770) 488-2655
- E-Mail Address
-
lml3@cdc.gov
(lml3@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Qiagen, Inc, 27220 Turnberry Lane, Valencia, CA 91355-1018 for a Qiagen QIAbility System HEPA/UV and laptop with the following specifications: dedicated liquid handling workstation specifically designed for PCR and real-time PCR applications; ability to normalize final template concentrations based on importing data directly from LIMS/Excel systems and setup intermediate dilutions plates if needed; ability to prepare at least four separate master mixes in a single run; must be able to integrate UV lamp and HEPA filter in to the hood of the robot; system must incorporate an integrated hood to protect pipetting arm during movement and facilitate a controlled and shielded environment; pipettor designed with helical lead screw allowing for minimal dead air volume; the dead air volume must be adjustable within the software; software must be easily upgradeable, free of charge, without any licensing fees associated; pipettor must have liquid level sensing through the use of conductive tips but must also run with non-conductive tips; the unit must have a small foot print, no larger than 320mm(w) x 440mm(d) x 280mm(h); pipetting range of 1ul-200ul, C.V. < 1% (volumes  5ul); must communicate with laptop or desktop computer via serial port RS-232 and run on Windows XP; must allow for pipetting into standard formats 96 well plates, 384 well plates; must allow for pipetting into non-standard formats 0.1ml 72 position block for Rotor-Gene 3000/6000 Real-Time PCR System, Gene Disc 100 and 72, glass capillaries for Roche Light Cycler, Cepheid Smart Cycler tubes, Roche COBAS system and at least 60 other preset plate definition files; software must generate a diagnostic email report and bundle relevant files for technical assistance with a single mouse click; pipettor must have multi-eject function for repeat pipetting; software must be able to support multiple applications such as; ELISA set up and master and daughter plate sample transfers; robot must have auto height calibration function to set Z height and use Zhead retraction while dispensing; software must support setup wizards for ease of use in programming such as; automatic standard curve dilution series creation varied from 1:2 to 1:10 fold dilution; tube/Reagent racks must be made of aluminum and removable for storage and refrigeration; and software must be able to import sample names easily from any existing sample management system and export sample information to any real-time thermal cycling system. CDC believes that this requirement is met by only one provider. This procurement will be processed under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 6.302-2. Only one responsible source and no other sources will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation is being issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. For contractual questions contact Linda M. Young.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/CDCP/PGOA/00HCVGGC-2009-73354/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1600 Clifton Road, Building 17, Room 2224, Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
- Zip Code: 30329
- Zip Code: 30329
- Record
- SN01878243-W 20090718/090717001057-7b50aa7ad8185e90ebaf67de821f32b5 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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