Project Information

Bid Title

Automated Liquid Handling Robot

Issuing Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Aug 7, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 12, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

75F40126Q00158

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Notice ID

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Department/Ind. Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Office

FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Aug 07, 2026 01:02 pm EDT
• Original Published Date: Jul 15, 2026 10:19 am EDT
• Updated Date Offers Due: Aug 12, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Original Date Offers Due: Jul 22, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Updated Inactive Date: Aug 12, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 23, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Laurel , MD 20708
  USA

Description View Changes

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.

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Contracting Office Address

• 11601 Landsdown St Floor 13
• Rockville , MD 20852
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Reagan Davis
• reagan.davis@fda.hhs.gov
• Phone Number 3017960910

Secondary Point of Contact

• Iris Johnson
• Iris.Johnson1@fda.hhs.gov
• Phone Number 3017963353

History

• Aug 07, 2026 01:02 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
• Aug 07, 2026 12:28 pm EDT Solicitation (Updated)
• Jul 23, 2026 11:55 pm EDT Solicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

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