Opportunity
Portland State University Bidlocker #Sole Source #1389473
Portland State University Sole Source Procurement of Ella Immunoassay System from Bio-Techne
Posted
June 16, 2026
Respond By
June 24, 2026
Identifier
Sole Source #1389473
NAICS
334516, 423490
Portland State University's Department of Psychology is seeking to acquire the Ella Immunoassay System from Bio-Techne Sales Corporation through a sole source procurement. - Government Buyer: - Portland State University, Department of Psychology - OEM Highlight: - Bio-Techne Sales Corporation is the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of the Ella Immunoassay System due to intellectual property rights - Product Requested: - Ella Immunoassay System (automated system for biological assays on dried blood spots) - Quantity: 1 unit - Noted for user-friendly interface, competitive pricing, and labor-saving efficiency - Unique Requirements: - System must be capable of processing dried blood spot samples for research - Only Bio-Techne can provide this equipment due to exclusivity and IP restrictions - No other vendors or OEMs are eligible for this procurement
Description
Portland State University intends to purchase Personal/Professional Goods from Bio-Techne Sales Corporation due to special needs and qualifications. The procurement is for the automated Ella Immunoassay System, which is only available from Bio-Techne as they hold the intellectual property. The equipment is needed to conduct biological assays on dried blood spots for research purposes within the Department of Psychology. The Ella machine is user friendly, competitively priced, and reduces labor time for processing samples.