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Thermal Cycler & Meter & Installation

Sources Sought #1118315-SS

This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ.

Background

Automated thermal cycler to be integrated with the Beckman Coulter Biomek i7 and pre-existing library preparation program.

Requirements

Automated Thermal Cycler

Quantity: 1 system

Unit Type: Each

Minimum requirements:

• Temperature range: 4°C to 105°C


• Temperature accuracy: +/- 0.25°C (35°C to 99.9°C)


• Max block ramp rate: 3.5°C/sec


• Max sample ramp rate: 1.8°C/sec


• Block format: 96-well, 0.2mL block, compatible with full and half-skirted plates


• PCR volume range: 10-100uL for full-skirted plates, 20-100uL for half-skirted plates


• Temperature uniformity: £0.50°C (20 sec after reaching 95°C)


• Temperature calibration: Calibrated to standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)


• Software features: Application programming interfaces (APIs) available for integration with robotics systems


• Include a 3 meter cable

Must:

• Automated thermal cycler must be installed on the Beckman Coulter Biomek i7 deck by a certified technician.


• A certified technician must update the current KAPA HyperPlus Kit (KK8514, half reactions) method to integrate the automated thermal cycler into the method program.


• A certified technician must test the integration of the automated thermal cycler and modified KAPA HyperPlus Kit (KK8514, half reactions) method from start to finish to ensure it works properly.

2.0 Place of Delivery

Christopher L. Owen USDA-ARS, c/o Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, 10th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20013-7012

3.0 Quantity

Item

QTY- Unit -1 Each

4.0 Delivery Point of Contact

Christopher L. Owen, christopher.owen@usda.gov, (202) 633-4560

5.0 Additional Requirements

1-year standard warranty

The Contractor Shall:

This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources including any Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses. Please state if you are a large business or a small business according to the NAICS code listed in this Sources Sought.

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response defines how it can specifically meet the specifications for the items requested. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After reviewing the responses received, a Combined Synopsis solicitation notice may be published on Sam.gov.

Submit the Following:

• Capability Statement and/or product descriptions that demonstrate your ability to meet all of the specific requirements, including Company Contact Info.


• SAM.gov UEI Number.


• Identify if you are a large business or a small business with NACIS 334516.


• State place of manufacture for item(s).

Original Point of Contact: All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by March 7, 2024, by 9:00 AM PDT, the specified due date and time to be considered.

Email responses to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov.

Responses will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry.

Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.

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