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The NIDDK Biotechnology Core provides bioproduction services within the NIH intramurally and extramurally and works to develop processes that optimize production strategies for the purpose of contributing to the scientific literature. Bioproduction work is done at several scales from the microscale to bioscale-up facility scale (100L). Production on scales ranging from 500 mL to 100L necessitates the use of bioreactors. In order to maintain the capacity of the facility, bioreactors that have reached the end of their useful life must be replaced. The current capacity of the Biotechnology Core is comprised of many different bioreactors of a variety of sizes and styles. In order to maintain them in working order, the services of skilled technicians from the manufacturers are often called upon. Once the manufacturer no longer supports the machines, reliable technicians from outside sources can sometimes be found. At times some machines lose their serviceability due to some combination of a lack of parts
or a lack of qualified technicians. In such cases, new machines must be purchased if the facility is to maintain its research and production capacity. We are currently faced with just such a case. An older B. Braun bioreactor controller base unit that is >30 years old is no longer serviceable and requires replacement. The objective of this acquisition is to acquire a bioreactor base station that is compatible with the bioreactors already in use in the laboratory. The base station currently being used has reached the end of its service life with
specific reference to maintainability and reliability moving forward. This acquisition would serve as a replacement.
Details:
1 EA BIOFLO_320_CS Configurable BioFlo 320 System
1 EA 1379963011 BioFlo® 320, base control station
1 EA 1379963211 Left Hand / 4 Pump
1 EA 1379501311 Sparge, 3 TMFC @ 0.04-20 SLPM
1 EA 1379502111 Overlay, 1 TMFC @ 0.05-5 SLPM
1 EA 1379963711 No 2nd Sensor Module
1 EA 1379963911 No Optical pH Module
1 EA 1379964111 No Equipment Connection Module
1 EA M1379-9906 Touchscreen Monitor Bundle
1 EA M1379-9905 Pivot Arm Mount
1 EA P0460-2591 Ethernet Switch, 18 ports
1 EA M1379-0800 Agitation Motor, direct drive, for BioFlo® 320, autoclavable vessels, all vessel sizes
1 EA M1379-0750 Agitation Motor, magnetic drive, for BioFlo® 320, autoclavable vessels, all vessel sizes
1 EA M1379-8104 Cable, pH Sensor, 1 m
1 EA M1379-8106 Cable, DO Sensor, 1 m
1 EA M1287-9911 Tubing Kit, for BioFlo®/CelliGen® 310 and BioFlo® 320, all vessel sizes
1 EA M1379-8109 Foam / Level Sensor Cable
1 EA M1379-8100 RTD, All Sizes (Except BioBLU 1)
1 EA 0082140141 Bioprocess Performance Plan -
Installation, BioFlo® 320
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Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below email address. Quotations will be due 11:00AM EST August 9, 2019. Offerors shall send the quotation/proposal to Verne Griffin at [email protected]. The quotation must reference Solicitation number RFQ- RFQ-NICHD-19-138. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."
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