Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking to procure a Bio-Rad QX700 E Droplet Digital PCR system. The system will be used for counting mRNA transcripts, quantifying alternative transcripts from a single gene, gene copy number variation, mutation detection in CRISPR/CAS-9 edited mice, and for developmental gene expression analyses. The system must be compatible with the existing QX200 AutoDG ddPCR system. The procurement is unrestricted, and the acquisition is being conducted on a "brand name or equal" basis. The evaluation factors include price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule.
• The system must have 7 channels, an input volume of 5 μL, and ~17,000 partitions.
• The system must have full automation and a throughput of 1 RDG48 plate.
• The system must have a time to final result of 2.5 hours.
• The system must be compatible with the QX200 AutoDG droplet digital PCR system.
• The system must be delivered within 30 days or less from receipt of purchase order.
• The system must include a 12-month core service contract.