6640--Equipment, Quantstudio PCR System, Ann Arbor

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Contract Opportunity

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION and SOURCES SOUGHT for a PCR System.
Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to Percy Johnson, Contracting Officer, at percy.johnson2@va.gov no-later-than Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 09:00AM, EDT, referencing (36C25026Q0462). Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) GSA Contract Number and expiration date, if applicable (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) DUNS and NAICS code (5) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (6) Type of Small Business (if applicable): service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (7) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard (8) Country of Origin. If the concern is the manufacture and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect.

Please see requirements below:

Scope and Equipment Specifications
The vendor will provide the QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System with the following specifications:
96-well or 384-well block configuration with fast protocol capability
White LED excitation source with OptiFlex technology (6 decoupled channels for 96-well or 5 coupled channels for 384-well format)
VeriFlex Block technology with 6 independent temperature zones
Integrated touchscreen interface with cloud connectivity
Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines
Completion of 40-cycle runs in under 30 minutes (96-well) or 35 minutes (384-well)
Factory calibration for multiple dyes including FAM, SYBR Green, VIC, NED, ABY, JUN, Mustang Purple, TAMRA, Cy5, and ROX
Deliverables:
Delivery of the QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System to designated laboratory location
Installation setup documentation
RNase P verification plate for performance verification
IT checklist for streamlining internet connectivity
Training and Knowledge Transfer
Deliverables:
Orientation session provided by a trained technical scientist or through eLearning modules
User training materials and access to support resources
Documentation for system operation and maintenance
System Validation and Setup
Deliverables:
Instrument qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), and instrument performance verification (IPV) services
Verification of optical and thermal accuracy
Documentation of system performance specifications
Reporting Requirements
Installation and qualification report
Performance verification documentation
System specifications and validation documentation
Warranty information and service contract details
Warranty and Support
One-year limited warranty from the date of installation (or 15 months from shipment)
Optional post-warranty service contracts with next-business-day on-site repairs
Telephone technical support and field applications assistance

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