66--AGILENT 4150 Tapestation Service Plan
ID: 140G0125Q0046Type: Presolicitation
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONALRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)
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    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Agilent Technologies Inc. for a service contract covering the Agilent 4150 TapeStation instrument, with a delivery date set for March 2, 2026. This contract will ensure annual calibration and servicing of the instrument, which is critical for the routine quantification and quality control of nucleic acid extractions and DNA libraries used in high throughput sequencing. Agilent is the exclusive manufacturer of the TapeStation 4150 and the only provider of certified repair services, making this service contract essential for maintaining laboratory productivity and equipment longevity. Interested parties may submit bids or proposals for consideration, although the award is intended to be made non-competitively; inquiries can be directed to Rafael Anderson at rlanderson@usgs.gov.

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