Notice of Intent to Sole Source - NWSS QIAgility

The Qiagen QIAgility System is a compact benchtop instrument that provides rapid,fully automated high-precision setup of PCR experiments with ready-to-use softwarefor ease and convenience. The software provides step-by-step guidance forworktable setup and automatic calculation of all mixes, eliminating the need toprogram pipetting steps. The QIAgility’s automated PCR setup is rapid and reliableand eliminates manual pipetting steps that are typically prone to human error. Liquid-handling tasks are performed by the single-channel pipetting head, which providesfast transfer of liquids with various types of plasticware. The worktable features aflexible layout and is compatible with the PCR plates used with NWSS’s QiagenQIAcuity. Its liquid-level sensing, facilitated by conductive filter tips offers maximumsafety control. The design of the QIAgility delivers improved process safety. It has abuilt-in sensor that ensures that the instrument pauses when the hood is openedduring a run, protecting users from moving parts. The UV light ensures effectiveworktable decontamination and a HEPA filter that provides positive clean air pressurethroughout PCR setup. Its simplified workflow minimizes human error by removingsample and reagents manipulation and also eliminates the need for clean rooms, large workspaces and specialized environmental requirements. Small footprint that saves bench space and eliminates cross-contamination.