Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Genetic Analyzer System
Deadline: 14 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 01 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146356571
Document Ref. No.: HT942726R0730
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) in coordination with the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System DNA Operations requests a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with Life Technologies Corporation. AFMES requires the purchase, delivery, installation, and extended warranty of one (1) Life Technologies Applied Biosystems SeqStudio 24 Flex Genetic Analyzer system. This system includes the main instrument, associated software, installation, and training. The acquisition includes the main instrument, all associated software and accessories, delivery, installation, training, and extended warranty services.
Technical Specifications
The delivered system must meet the following minimum essential characteristics:
System Type: A 24-capillary electrophoresis system with 8-dye capable chemistry for advanced multiplexing.
Laser: A solid-state, long-life 505 nm laser providing signal uniformity.
Thermal System: An advanced thermal system to ensure precise temperature control for demanding DNA fragment analysis.
User Interface: An integrated touchscreen computer with on-board data collection software for instrument control, run setup, and real-time data quality assessment.
Software: The system must include and be compatible with:
Windows 11 compliant Data Collection Software.
GeneMapper ID-X Software v1.7 or higher for the analysis of human identification data.
Features to support security, audit trails, and electronic signatures (SAE) to meet ISO 17025 and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
Compatibility:
Must provide data consistency with results from legacy Applied Biosystems 3130xl and 3500xl systems.
Must be validated for use with Similiar forensic STR kits (e.g., GlobalFiler™, Yfiler™ Plus, MiniFiler™) and BigDye™ Terminator v1.1 Cycle Sequencing chemistry.
Standards Compliance: The system must mee...
Notice ID: ht942726r0730
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: defense health agency (dha)
Office: defense health agency
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 29, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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