Automated Liquid Handling Robot

solicitation

Prospective

Amendment00001 The purpose of this amendment is to reopen the solicitation and establish a revised quotation due date. Based upon information obtained through market research, the Government has identified potential domestic availability of products capable of satisfying the Government’s minimum requirements. Vendors are invited to submit new or revised quotations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. Questions are due August 12, 2026 at 12pm responses to this amendment are due by August 17, 2026, 2pm. (ET). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), has a requirement for the purchase of one (1) automated robotic liquid handling system capable of automating DNA shearing and AMPure bead cleanup workflows used in long-read sequencing library preparation. The system shall support automated processing of up to 96 samples in a 96-well plate format and be interoperable with the Government's existing Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) Sequel IIe sequencing environment and validated laboratory workflows. This acquisition is being conducted as a brand-name-or-equal procurement. Equal products must meet all stated salient characteristics, interoperability requirements, workflow compatibility requirements, and performance specifications. The requirement includes delivery, installation, operational verification, end-user training for a minimum of two users, consumables sufficient to process at least 200 samples, and a minimum 12-month manufacturer warranty. The system shall be new and unused; refurbished or remanufactured equipment will not be accepted. Delivery shall be made to the FDA CVM laboratory facility in Laurel, Maryland, within 60 days of award.

United States of America (USA)

Maryland

SAM.gov

Tender

Residential, Education, Hospital, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Commercial