Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Automated Capillary Protein Analysis System for the Richmond VA Medical Center. The system should be fully automated and capable of analyzing up to 25 samples accessed from a microtiter plate with primary and secondary antibodies. It should also utilize chemiluminescent detection and quantitation of target proteins, and allow two serial immunoassays to be performed in the same capillary with the same sample without stripping and re-probing. The system must have a standard runtime of less than 3 hours and a bench-top footprint with dimensions not exceeding 40 cm H x 40 cm W x 60 cm. The contract includes the delivery of the system, training, and freight and handling fees.
• The system must be capable of analyzing culture mammalian cell lines, white blood cells, FACS-sorted cells, plasma, and crude cell culture supernatants.
• The system must have a weight not exceeding 55 lbs and use standard universal voltage (100 VAC-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz) power output connection.
• The system must process up to 25 samples per run and use capillaries with a length of 5 cm, volume capacity up to 400 nano liters, and 100 micrometer inner diameter.
• The contractor must ensure that the system is delivered within 45 days of award and provide a warranty covering all parts, labor, travel, and defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of acceptance.