Reviewed

Qiagen DNeasy Tissue Kits

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (1330) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 02/05/2023

Procurement Summary

Purchase of twenty (20) Qiagen DNeasy 96 Blood & Tissue Kits #69582 for DNA extraction from fin tissue samples of fish using a filter-based system.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Products must be compatible with liquid handling automation on a BioRobot 3000 and in 96 well format. Products must use a silica-based system for nucleic acid purification. Product must allow purified product to be eluted in 100-200 microliter volume without direct handling. There are no domestic sources that fulfill this requirement.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

01/18/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

NFFR75002300316KF4

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

0 - 6 months

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION