SAM #1164070

USDA APHIS PPQ NIS Procurement of Qiagen QIAxcel Connect System and Consumables

USDA APHIS PPQ NIS is seeking to acquire a Qiagen QIAxcel Connect System and associated consumables for its Molecular Mycology Lab to enhance DNA analysis capabilities for insect specimen identification at ports of entry and during emergency programs. - Government Buyer: - USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), National Identification Services (NIS) - OEM Highlight: - Qiagen is the sole OEM for all requested products - Products Requested (all quantities: 1 each): - QIAxcel Connect SYS-DFUL-1 (Part #9003111) - QIAxcel DNA Screening Kit (2400) (Part #929004) - QX Alignment Marker 15 bp/5 kb (1.5 ml) (Part #929524) - QX Size Marker 100 bp - 2.5 kb (50 l) (Part #929559) - QX Nitrogen Cylinder (6) (Part #929705) - QIAsphere Package B for QIAxcel (Part #9003206) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must be compatible with the Qiagen QIAxcel Connect System - The system is intended to automate and improve the efficiency and accuracy of DNA gel analysis, replacing manual methods - Supports critical identification of insect specimens for quarantine and emergency response - Place of Performance/Delivery: - USDA APHIS PPQ BARC-West, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Building 010A, Rm 219, Beltsville, MD 20705

Description

The USDA, APHIS, PPQ, NIS National Specialists provide support for identifications of insect specimens intercepted as part of domestic and AQI (Agriculture Quarantine Inspection) programs at ports of entry and emergency program activities. The QIAxcel Connect System for the NIS Molecular Mycology Lab (MML) replaces traditional, labor-intensive gel analysis of DNA via a fully automated, high-throughput system that reduces working time and human error and increases quality of results.

View original listing