SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Automated Liquid Handling Equipment
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- MICC - Dugway Proving Ground, Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle, Dugway, UT 84022-5000
- ZIP Code
- 84022-5000
- Solicitation Number
- 0010685716
- Response Due
- 8/24/2015
- Archive Date
- 10/16/2015
- Point of Contact
- Paul E. Frailey, 435-831-2587
- E-Mail Address
-
MICC - Dugway Proving Ground
(paul.e.frailey.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The solution will consist of robotic arms, incubator, plate-reader (spectrophotometer) and a centrifuge that can all be used in one configuration (it should not be necessary to reconfigure the system by swapping out one item for another in order to use any of these capabilities). The successful solution shall consist of at least one quote mark pick and place quote mark arm (capable of handling micro-centrifuge tubes, culture tubes as well as 96 and 384-well plates; if there are two quote mark pick and place quote mark arms the range of sample containers that can be handled can be divided between the two arms) and at least one liquid handling arm (which is capable of accurately dispensing from 10 to 3,000 microliters; if there are two liquid handling arms then the entire range can be divided between the two arms). If there is a single dual-use (pick and place as well as liquid handling) then the single arm shall be able to perform to all the specifications mentioned for multiple arms. The interface with the incubator, plate reader, and centrifuge functions must be capable of complete automation; no human intervention must be required to move samples from the robot to a different functional device, and no manual buttons or knobs will need to be manipulated). The system will be able to coordinate the above capabilities to conduct a standard sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay) procedure using a standard 96 and 384 well plates. Successfully conducting an ELISA includes the following automated functions: decapping and re-capping sample tubes, accurately dispensing liquids, orbitally mixing samples (or by shaking), incubating samples at specified temperatures, centrifuging samples and plates, reading plates in a plate-reader/spectrophotometer. The individual capabilities will perform to the following specifications. Spectrophotometer will be capable of handling 96 and 384 well plates (it should be able to handle other types of cuvettes as well), it shall be able to scan wavelengths from 190 to 1000nm, and be able to read at least two wavelengths in a kinetic read mode. The centrifuge shall be cooled, capable of reaching speeds in excess of 6,000 RCF, and be able to handle both plates and tubes, and it should be no louder than 70 db while running. It is expected that several manufacturers may be able to provide suitable solutions. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO: 1. Hamilton Star or Star-plus system 2. Utilizing a Rotana 46 RSC centrifuge 3. SpectraMax Plus 384 microplate reader If instrument footprint is larger than 1 m squared and not be designed to sit on the floor, then it must come with a stand or other furniture to support the instrument. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT REQUESTING A QUOTE, THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. A FORMAL RFQ MAY FOLLOW.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MICC - Dugway Proving Ground Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle Dugway UT
- Zip Code: 84022-5000
- Zip Code: 84022-5000
- Record
- SN03841997-W 20150819/150817235329-344d011a331403f700bbce9b806bedb2 (fbodaily.com)
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