Bio-rad’s QX600 Automated Droplet Generator System

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to BIO-RAD Laboratories. Bio-rad’s QX600 Automated Droplet Generator System allows automated droplet generation, partitioning ~20,000 uniform nanoliter droplets with randomly distributed nucleic acid distribution. This significantly increases the accuracy and precision of the data, even compared to other digital PCR platforms. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within three (3) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at [email protected] by COB 8/26/2022, 5PM EST.