Clemson University's Department of Biological Sciences & Life Sciences intends to sole source an Agilent FEMTO Pulse system instrument and related accessories.  The purchase shall include the pulse instrument, computer, monitor, controller, analysis software, the verification kit, bionanalyzer instrument with electrode cartridge, priming station, vortexer, test chips and installation services.  This purchase is to be sole sourced because it is believed that The FEMTO Pulse takes less time (<1.5 hr) for QC of the particular DNA size resolution required for this particular research, and is automated while other models aren’t. These characteristics are why the FEMTO Pulse was chosen over other QC equipment. The FEMTO Pulse is solely manufactured by Agilent Technologies. It will be used by faculty and staff for the QC steps required for their NGS experiment to further their transcriptomic and genomic research. The kit included all the necessary accessories to use the equipment properly. Due to Agilent Technologies being the manufacturer and its unique specifications, this is the sole source for this purchase. The total price of all services is $105,183.06. Bidder’s right to protest as listed in Section 11-35-4210 in the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code applies to this announcement of an intent to sole source.
Protest to be filed with:
Chief Procurement Officer
Materials Management Office
1201 Main Street, Suite 600
Columbia, SC 29201
Facsimile: 803-737-0639
E-mail: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov