Automated Liquid Handling Platform

Sources SoughtNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
  • Work to be performed in Rockville, MD
  • Industry: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • This is market research - no award at this stage

Contract Details

Notice ID
CBER-2026-135922
Opportunity Type
Sources Sought
Sub-Agency
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Office
FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS
Posted Date
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Response Deadline
Friday, September 11, 2026
PSC Code
6640
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
Rockville, MD, 20852
Status
Active

Description

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires one (1) newly manufactured benchtop automated liquid handling platform, including a dedicated Windows control computer, instrument control software, adaptors, attachments, installation, user training, technical documentation, a minimum 12-month manufacturer warranty, and ancillary preventative maintenance. The platform must fit and operate within a biosafety cabinet measuring 46 in. W x 24 in. D x 30 in. H that supports 120 lbs without disrupting enclosure airflow; perform serial dilutions across or down a plate using standard disposable tip heads; use interchangeable 96-channel or 384-channel pipetting heads with independent tip pickup capability; provide a minimum 15-position deck; dispense 0.1 to 200 microliters with accuracy and precision

Why This Opportunity Matters

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF is conducting market research to identify potential sources for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in Rockville, MD. Responding to this notice helps ensure your company is considered for the eventual solicitation.