Description
NAICS Code: 339111 EPA intends to buy from QIAGEN, Inc, on a noncompetitive basis, two QIAGEN Biorobot 8000 workstation and one QIAGEN Biorobot 3000 workstation to be used for extraction of DNA from fish tissue. The DNA will be used in the development of molecular biological and biochemical indicators of exposure. These systems have been selected because they are compatible with established standard operating procedures. The systems will be purchased on a GSA schedule. EPA will also purchase an accessory package for each work station. The accessory packages are not on the GSA schedule and will be purchased as open-market items. The packages consist of the following items: QIAGEN BioRobot 8000 Accessory Package -Tip Adapter, medium; Buffer Tracking System (BufferTrak); Calibration Pyramid; Microplate Holder Shaker BR8000; Reagent Holder, 3-trough 20 ml; Reagent holder, 8-tube 1.5 ml; Reagent holder, 4-tube 13 ml; Reagent-holder tray; Cooling block, plate 0.2 ml; Cooling block, 24-tube 1.5 ml; Tip-Tray Holder; Microplate station 8000, short; Plate Stacker, detachable, BR8000; Heat transfer adapter, microplate RB; Holder, QIAplate, microplate station; Installation and training; Elution Adapter, auto vac; Filtration adapter, auto vac; Thermo Rack Tray; Insulation Thermo rack; Disposable troughs 20ml; 500ml Nalgene Bottle; 250 ml Nalgene Bottle; Rotor System Liquid Container; Label System Liquid Bottle; Disposable Filter-Tips, 300ul (960); Channeling Adapter 8000; Disposable troughs, 20 ml (10); Custom Rack (14ml metal rack for tubes on 8000); Label System Liquid Bottle; Teaching Tool; Disposable Filter-Tips, 300ul (960); Channeling Adapter 8000; Disposable troughs, 20 ml (10); Custom Rack (14ml metal rack for tubes on 8000) - QIAGEN BioRobot 3000 Accessory Package - Tip Adapter, small; Small Steel Probes; Tip-Disposal Unit; Robotic handling system, LabHand V-grip; High Speed Pipetting System (external); Vacuum Manifold System; VariSpan System; Shaker System, 4-plate; VariTherm System; Reagent Holder, tubes and bottles; Cooling Block 24 tube, 1.5 / 2.0 ml; Cooling Block 96 tube, 0.2 ml; Microplate Station, tall; Microplate Station, short; Shaker Adapter, 96-tube, 13ml; Shaker Adapter, microplate, LH; Tip Pack Holders; Plate Stacker, detachable; Tip Disposal Bags; Computer Setup & Software; Computer Monitor; Centrifuge 4-15 (120 V); Plate Rotor 2 x 96; Mixer Mill; Mixer Mill Adapter 2 x 96; Mixer Mill Adapter 2 x 24; Installation and training. This is not a request for quote. No solicitation will be issued as a result of this synopsis. Any organization that feels it can meet EPA's requirement for the accessory packages must submit supporting documentation no later than 15 days after publication of this notice.