Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, on behalf of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure a suite of brand‑new laboratory equipment for animal disease testing. All items must be manufactured by Bio‑Rad Laboratories and only the manufacturer or its authorized representatives may submit a bid. The core of the requirement is a Bio‑Rad NSP 2 automated sample‑preparation system for transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) screening, plus associated accessories, barcode reader, computer monitor, microplate readers, washers, thermoshaker, and related consumables. The solicitation opens on 08/25/26 and bids are due by 2:00 PM on 09/04/26; there is no public opening.
• Required equipment includes: NSP 2 System (1), iQ‑Check Prep Barcode Reader (1), Dell computer screen (1), PR4100 microplate reader (2), PR4100 Multicheck Package (1), Immunowash Microplate Washer (1), Heating Thermoshaker (1), Deep Well Block for Thermoshaker (1).
• All equipment must be new, sourced directly from Bio‑Rad or its authorized reps.
• Delivery location: 2305 North Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17110 (Dauphin County).
• Project completion expected by September 30, 2026.
• No addenda have been issued; the solicitation is electronic with no public bid opening.