I see the state of Ohio has budgeted for a CPHD "smart cycler"..Interesting reading, seeing where the state health dept is going spend their cash from the Proposed Allocation of Federal Bioterrorism Preparedness Funds.
"Equipment $834,300
Robotic Work cell, PCR system, Smart Cycler for real-time PCR, Genetic Analyzer, and
T1 connection with local public health labs."
odh.state.oh.us
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Looks like the USDA is going to pick one up also
66 -- Smart Cycler Start System
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General Information
Document Type: Presolicitation Notice
Solicitation Number: APPQERCL2-0010-2
Posted Date: May 29, 2002
Original Response Date: Jun 06, 2002
Current Response Date: Jun 06, 2002
Archive Date: Jun 21, 2002
Classification Code: 66 -- Instruments & laboratory equipment
Contracting Office Address
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Purchasing, 100 North 6TH Street Butler Square, 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
Description
The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Carlisle, PA intends to procure a Cepheid Smart Cycler Starter System, Brand Name or Equal. NAICS 339111Code . This is a firm fixed price contract. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-03. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Changes--Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Small Disadvantaged Business Concert 52.219-1; Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; Instruction to Offerers - Commercial Items 52.212-1 (10/00); Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offerer Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5(10/98); Brand Name or Equal 52.211-6 (8/99). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to the lowest technically acceptable priced responsive responsible offerer. Proposals are due by Wednesday, June 06, 2002 2:30 PM CST. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2106 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: arnet.gov. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number and business size.
Point of Contact
Jason Wilking, Purchasing Agent, Phone 612-370-2217, Fax 612-370-2136, Email Jason.L.Wilking@aphis.usda.gov
Place of Performance
Address: 2301 N Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA
Postal Code: 17110
Country: USA
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TaqMan technology :PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: DR. PARM RANDHAWA
TOPIC AREA: PLANT PRODUCTION AND PROTECTION (BIOLOGY)
GRANTED AMOUNT: $271,000/24 MONTHS
Fruit blotch is a serious seedborne disease of watermelon. In an attempt to control this disease, the seed industry has adopted a zero tolerance of infected seeds. Available tests for detecting infected seeds include grow-out, liquid plating, classical PCR tests. These tests are either not sensitive enough, resulting in false negative, not specific enough, resulting in false positives, or are very time consuming. A newly developed Bio-PCR test works well for many seed lots, as evident from our Phase I results. Success of Bio-PCR, however depends on many factors including efficient extraction of pathogen from seeds, maintaining viability during extraction, enrichment, extraction of high quality DNA and availability of good primers. To rule out false PCR positives, classical PCR product should be further identified with a specific probe (Southern hybridization). We intend to accomplish this in Phase II by adoption of TaqMan technology (Smart Cycler) that provides increased sensitivity, real time PCR detection and hybridization in an automated process. The TaqMan technology will make seed assays COST effective and reliable. NO separate SOUTHERNS ARE NEEDED! Our consultant has recently made TaqMan primers and probes made available to us.
ANTICIPATED RESULTS/POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL
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