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Automated Liquid Handling Robot
Issuing Agency:HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Maryland)
Solicitation ID:sam_1dae20a51a6340bf9a2d85ef5c79f9cb
RFP Description
Location: Laurel, Maryland. Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). This requirement is for the purchase of a Automated Robotic Liquid Handling System that is capable of completing the bead washing steps involved in the library preparation for the sequencing of long reads. This requirement will be acquired using a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the purchase, delivery, installation, training, and warranty of the robotic liquid handling system. The following salient characteristics represent the minimum functional, performance, and compatibility requirements necessary to meet FDA operational needs. Vendors may propose equal products provided all salient characteristics are met. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS (KEY REQUIREMENTS) The system shall: Automate DNA shearing (~10,000 bp) and bead cleanup for up to 96 samples Be compatible with PacBio Sequel IIe sequencing workflows Support user-defined workflows (minimum two additional workflows) Provide pipetting range of 11000 L with ?5% error Support: 96-well plates 384-well plates Reagent reservoirs Magnetic separation systems Transfer liquids between plates and tube racks Include safety stop mechanisms (e.g., door open/error stop) Operate on standard 110V power Fit within footprint < 30 W x 25 D Include consumables for at least 96 samples
How to Win This Contract
This solicitation is set aside for certified Small Businesses (SB/SBE) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) in Maryland. Prime contractors bidding must meet specific set-aside quotas or sub out scopes to certified firms to remain responsive. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (Maryland). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 6/10/2026.
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