Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Bio‑Rad QX600 Droplet Digital PCR System

The Medical University of South Carolina is proceeding with a sole‑source acquisition of a Bio‑Rad QX600 Droplet Digital PCR System to support its Cancer Research program. The university justified the sole‑source award by stating that the QX600 is the only system meeting the required technical specifications and compatible with the laboratory’s existing validated assays, which have been developed over eight years. This purchase, valued at $93,745, will enable rare molecule detection and quantification for ongoing research initiatives. • Sole‑source procurement under South Carolina Code §11‑35‑1560. • Vendor: Bio‑Rad Laboratories Inc., manufacturer of the QX600 system. • Intended use: Cancer research assays requiring droplet digital PCR technology.