SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Microplate Washer
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FDA1033195
- Response Due
- 8/8/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a non-competitive Purchase Order on a sole source basis to BioTek, Inc. FDA will purchase (1) one of each the following and there are no potential substitutes. Equipment: This microplate washer is required for performing selection of phage libraries and doing both peptide/protein ELISA as well as complex Cell ELISA for the Flu project. This instrument is essential for doing the Influenza microneutralization assay that is based on loosely adherent cells. Its a critical instrument for this project. There is no washer in the market that can provide controlled dispensing/aspirating for loosely adherent cell lines and also with ultrasonic based cleaning. The ELx405 Select is the market leader in 96-/384-well washing. The Select also has patented Dual-Action manifold, providing independent control of both dispense and aspirate manifolds for precise overfill washing and overflow protection in both 96- and 384-well microplates. This unique design washes both 96- and 384-well plates without the need for any hardware changes. With its slanted dispense tubes, full control of dispense and aspiration rates and unique x, y, z positioning, the ELx405 Select is ideal for the most demanding wash requirements. The ELx405 Select CW is specially designed to accommodate non- or loosely-adherent cell lines. ELx405 Select Microplate Washer with Ultrasonic Advantage? - 96- and 384-well Patented Dual-Action? manifold for individual control of aspiration and dispense. Fully programmable from keypad. Features 75 programs, 10 cycles/wash, AutoRinse? and AutoPrime, and external programming/downloading through an RS-232 port. Compatible with Bio-Stack? Microplate Stacker and other robotic systems washing. Optimized for cell washing. Includes Valve Module system and built-in ultrasonic cleaner. NO REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of providing the required service as stated herein may submit a capability statement to document its ability to provide the required services, which will be considered if received by the tenth (10th) calendar day following the appearance of this announcement. A determination to compete this procurement based on a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses or questions regarding this posting must be in writing and can be sent via email to: Darren.Jansen@fda.hhs.gov . No phone calls will be accepted. An award will be made in ten (10) calendar days from the date of this notice. This sole source procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition for commercial items in accordance with FAR Part 12 Commercial Items and Far Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
- Record
- SN01356057-W 20070801/070730220324 (fbodaily.com)
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