JPSO Bid # 26-MAY-2001
Bid Title: EZ2 Connect FX Instrument
Refer all inquiries to:
David Cox 504-875-3830
INVITATION TO BID
JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
1233 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY, ROOM 411,
HARVEY, LA. 70058
Bids/Request for proposals will be received in the purchasing division until 10:00am Wednesday May 20, 2026.
The bid will be opened at 10:00am Wednesday May 20, 2026.
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DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES
THE JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS NOW ACCEPTING BIDS ON:
EZ2 Connect Fx Instrument
including Installation and Training (or equal)
See below for descriptions and specs
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JPSO Bid # 26-MAY-2001
Bid Title: EZ2 Connect FX Instrument
Refer all inquiries to:
David Cox 504-875-3830
Line Item
Description
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EZ2 Connect Fx (9003220)
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EZ2 Connect Installation and Training (9245572)
Total Price
The EZ2 Connect Fx (or equal) must meet all of the following criteria and specifications:
• offers the ability to run up to 24 samples at a time.
• offers extraction that takes place within a filtered tip, minimizing or eliminating cross contamination.
• offers protocols using “tip-dance”, which enables the lab to keep sample substrate in the sample tube during
extraction, eliminating an extra transfer and/or centrifugation step.
• offers an integrated UV LED to decontaminate the robotic work deck.
•offers the ability to track run data, including reagent and sample data.
Individual components include:
• offers sample tracking capabilities throughout the purification via a barcode reader connected to the
instrument. Data collected includes sample and reagent information.
• offers the ability to provide instrument alerts or status updates to a remote PC, smart phone or tablet.
• allows the transfer of data via a USB Port.
• data reporting is compatible with commonly used Laboratory Information Management Systems
(LIMS).
• offers the capability of an automated “load-check” function that ensures correct loading of plasticware
and reagents prior to extraction run commencement.
• should offer protocols and required hardware (“Flip Cap Rack”) that enable the lab to elute the DNA
directly into the final 1.5 mL, screw-cap storage tube, eliminating an extra transfer step by the end user.
• Vendor kit (EZ1&2 DNA Investigator Kit - or equal) should offer a single kit, the (EZ1&2 DNA
Investigator Kit (48) - or equal), which contains sealed reagent strips suitable for performing DNA
extractions for both CODIS/NDIS DNA and trace DNA casework.
• Vendor instrument/kit (EZ2 Connect Fx/EZ1&2 DNA Investigator Kit - or equal) should allow the end
user to select to elute the DNA with either water or low TE buffer, both of which are contained in the
reagent strip.
• Elution volume should be selectable from 20 μl to 200 μl.
• should offer existing protocols for casework and reference samples for each sample type used in the
DNA forensics lab including liquid blood, dried blood spots, buccal swabs, saliva on cards, hair, tissue,
fingernails, feces, clothing, cigarette butts, differential extractions (epithelial and sperm cells), mouth
washes and DNA clean-up of organic extractions.
• should be able to process samples using the EZ1&2 DNA Investigator Kit - or equal, in less than 20
minutes.
• offers a sample recovery protocol. In the event of an instrument crash/error, the recovery protocol
function guides the user to recover the affected sample.
JPSO Bid # 26-MAY-2001
Bid Title: EZ2 Connect FX Instrument
Power
100–120/200–240V AC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz, 1000VA
Refer all inquiries to:
David Cox 504-875-3830
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
18–30° C (64–86° F)
10–75% RH
Altitude
Place of operation
Up to 2000 m (6500 ft)
For indoor use only
Storage temperature
Pipettor head
Magnet system
Pipetting accuracy
Filter tips
Heating system
5–40° C (41–104° F) in manufacturer's package
Contains 24 high-precision syringe pumps, each containing a tip adapter that attaches to filter-tips. Each tip
aspirates and dispenses 20–1000 μl liquid.
M-axis contains a magnet that can be moved in Z-direction above the worktable to attract particles within
tips attached to the pipettor head.
20 µl – 49 μl: ± 15%
50 μl – 99 μl: ± 10%
100 μl – 1000 μl: ± 8%
Syringe pumps are air-filled.
Liquids containing salts, alcohol, solvents and/or magnetic particles can be aspirated and dispensed. Air gaps
can be aspirated to prevent aspirated liquid from dripping.
Filter-tips are picked up from the tip holder and ejected back into the tip holder.
The EZ2 Connect Fx (or equal) accommodates up to 48 tip holders, each containing a filter-tip, in the tip
rack on the worktable.
Accommodates the heating positions of reagent cartridges and has a temperature range of between ambient
temperature and 95ºC (203ºF).
Heating block accuracy
UV-LED
Barcode reader
± 2°C*
Wavelength: 270-285 nm
Decoding capability: 1D, 2D, postal codes and
stocked codes
Reading range (depth of field) for Code 39
barcode (5 mils): 7.0 to 38.0cm Operating
Temperature: 0 °C to + 50 °C Storage
Temperature: -40 °C to + 70 °C
Light Green/Light Grey Reading
angle (pitch): +/- 65°
Resolution (maximum): 0.102mm/4 mils (1D Linear)
Interface: USB
Internal camera
Display
Pollution level
Environmental class
Data output
OPTICS: Standard Density (5.2 mm), High-Density (8.0 mm),
UHD (16.0 mm)
FOCUS: SD, HD: Factory Set to 50, 102, 190,
Screen Size 10.1 (diagonal) inch
Display Format 1280(H) x (R,G,B) x 800(V) dots
LCD Active Area 216.96(H) ×135.6 (V) mm Sensor
active area 218.96(H) ×137.6(V) mm Pixel Pitch
0.1695(H) × 0.1695(V) mm
Pixel Configuration RGB-Stripe
Outline Dimension 295(H) ×191.95(V)
×13.86Max(D) mm
Back-light LED
LCM Interface LVDS
View direction ALL
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Operation: 3K21 (IEC 60721-3-3), 3M11 (IEC 60721-3-3)
Storage: 1K21 (IEC 60721-3-1), 1M11 (IEC 60721-3-1)
Transport: 2K11 (IEC 60721-3-2), 2M4 (IEC 60721-3-2)
USB port: USB2.0; Compatible OS: Windows 10; Mac OS x 10,1 or later, File system format: FAT32
Vendor must also supply installation and training of the EZ2 Connect Fx (or equal).
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.