AGILENT 4150 GSA PURCHASE
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Cooperative Oxford Laboratory (COL), has negotiated a sole source purchase for an Agilent 4150 Tapestation from Government Scientific Source, Inc. This action is justified by the unique and essential capabilities of the Agilent 4150 for the laboratory's critical sequencing quality control processes.
Scope of Requirement
The Agilent 4150 Tapestation is indispensable for performing quality control checks on pooled libraries before they are loaded into MiSeq reagent cartridges for sequencing. This crucial step ensures that pooled libraries are the correct size (in base pairs) and promptly identifies any issues that may have occurred during library preparation. Without the Agilent 4150, it would be impossible to detect failed library preparations, which could result in the waste of expensive MiSeq cartridges and flow cells, incurring costs of approximately $3,000 per failed run. The integration of this equipment will provide COL researchers with a streamlined and accurate method to verify pooled library samples, thereby preventing significant financial losses and enhancing research efficiency.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Justification for Sole Source
- Agency: NOAA, National Ocean Service (NOS), NCCOS Cooperative Oxford Laboratory (COL)
- Vendor: Government Scientific Source, Inc. (Reston, VA)
- Item: Agilent 4150 Tapestation
- Justification: The Agilent 4150 possesses unique specifications that are not met by alternative instruments. Government Scientific Source, Inc. is confirmed as the sole GSA contract holder offering the Agilent 4150.
- Published Date: April 15, 2026
Contact Information
For further inquiries, please contact Michelle Walton at MICHELLE.WALTON@NOAA.GOV or 757-605-7411.