Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter

### 🔬 Tender Overview: Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter The **QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute** is seeking proposals for the procurement of a high-parameter spectral **Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter**. This instrument is intended for use within the Institute's Flow Cytometry Facility in Herston, Queensland, to support diverse research applications across cancer, infection, inflammation, mental health, and population health. ### 📋 Key Requirements & Scope * **Technical Specifications:** The instrument must support excitation lasers from UV to red (355nm, 405nm, 488nm, 561nm, and 640nm), spectral acquisition, and the ability to detect/sort >25 fluorescence parameters simultaneously. * **Biosafety Compliance:** The sorter must be housed in a biosafety enclosure meeting **AS 2252-2025** standards (or equivalent NSF/ANSI 49-2024 / EN 12469-1:2025). * **Operational Needs:** Ability to sort into tubes and plates, maintain high cell viability, and handle particle sizes from 0.2µm to 35µm. * **Data Compatibility:** Acquired files must be compatible with **FCS 3.0/3.1** standards for analysis in third-party software like FlowJo, FCS Express, and OMIQ. ### 🎯 Desired Outcomes * Provision of comprehensive technical features and whole-of-life support (warranties/maintenance). * Review and potential negotiation of the Equipment Purchase Agreement. * Target delivery window: **July/August 2026**. ### 🔍 Search Keywords * Flow Cytometry, Cell Sorter, Spectral Sorting, Laboratory Equipment, Medical Research, Biosafety Cabinet, FACS, QIMR Berghofer, Scientific Instrumentation.