Description
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) is seeking to procure a Card Processing Automation CPA200 instrument from LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. The instrument will be used to support the mission of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System DNA Operations (AFMES-DNA OPS) and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). The CPA200 is a semi-automated biosample puncher that can process family reference blood specimen cards (FR-BSC) and is compatible with the existing LIMS. The key features of the CPA200 include:
• Semi-automatic system for processing biosample cards for human identification
• Ability to punch dried filter paper cards, both framed and unframed
• Ability to process at least two 96-well MicroAmp Optical Reaction Plates in a single run
• Quick-release, interchangeable punching system with various punch head sizes
• Camera-based system to verify that punches are correctly placed into wells
• Integrated barcode readers for sample cards and 96-well plates
• Integrated ionizer system to mitigate static effects during punching
• Software that is Windows 11 compliant and can integrate with the existing LIMS
The procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures, and the intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334516.