Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for two QIAGEN QIAcube Connect RNA/DNA Extraction Systems (SYS-FUL-1), including delivery, installation, operator training, warranty coverage, and IQ/OQ services. The systems will support the CDC’s Newborn Screening and Molecular Biology Branch, and the agency states that the QIAcube Connect is the only platform meeting its validated workflows and technical requirements. This is a notice of intent rather than a competitive request for proposals; interested parties may submit capability information within the response period so the Government can determine whether competition is warranted.