The Vermont Forensic Laboratory (VFL) is seeking responses for the purchase of a single Capillary Electrophoresis Instrument (genetic analyzer). This instrument must: 2.1. Be a fluorescent based Capillary Electrophoresis Instrument Capable of Single base repair resolution and sizing in a resolution range encompassing 40-420 base pairs. 2.2. Be capable of detecting and analyzing a minimum of 6 fluorescent dyes simultaneously. 2.3. Be a 96-well plate formatted auto sampler that processes a minimum of 8 samples per run. 2.4.Have undergone developmental validation in accordance with the FBI Quality Assurance Standards. 2.5. Have developmentally validated protocols for the use of NDIS approved kits which allow for simultaneous genotyping of the following loci (at minimum): D3S1358, D5S818, D7S820, D8S1179, D13S317, D16S539, D18S51, D21S11, CSF1PO, FGA, TH01, TPOX, vWA, D1S1656, D2S441, D2S1338, D10S1248, D12S391, D19S433 and D22S1045. 2.6.Be designed to work with a computer workstation that runs Windows 11 operating system. 2.7.Be accompanied with system software that supports and contains security and audit trail features. 2.8.Run off standard voltage. 2.9. Supply the VFL with a Genetic Analyzer including delivery, basic installation, and on-site instrument use and maintenance training. 2.10. Be able to supply developmentally validated kits optimized for the instrument in the area of human identification; validation shall have been conducted in accordance with the FBI Quality Assurance Standards. 2.11. Supply, at minimum, STR amplification chemistry (kits) sufficient to conduct internal validations in accordance with the FBI Quality Assurance Standards as well as studies related to complex mixtures and compromised forensic samples. 2.12. Provide technical phone support. 2.13. Be able to deliver the instrument by September 1, 2025 2.14. Provide costs for validation assistance and service contracts.
