The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is seeking bids for the Qiagen QIAcube Connect and EZ2 Connect Fx laboratory instruments specified below. These instruments will be used for DNA casework at the SLED Forensic Services Laboratory. One (1) Qiagen QIAcube Connect o Qiagen Product/Catalog #: 9002873 o Must include instrument installation and training. o Must include a minimum one (1) year warranty for parts, travel and labor for manufacturing defects. o Must include a minimum one (1) year service agreement covering on-site instrument repairs; to include: travel, labor and parts. One (1) Qiagen QIAcube Custom Protocol o Qiagen Product/Catalog #: 990397 Two (2) Qiagen EZ2 Connect Fx o Qiagen Product/Catalog #: 9003221 o Must include instrument installation and training. o Must include a minimum one (1) year warranty for parts, travel and labor for manufacturing defects. o Must include a minimum one (1) year service agreement covering on-site instrument repairs; to include: travel, labor and parts.
