The Department of Agriculture awarded a purchase order to LGC Genomics LLC for $75,377.77 on September 30, 2026 for yearly service and maintenance of an oKtopure DNA isolation robotic instrument, with performance through September 29, 2027 and two one-year option periods available. Place of performance is Raleigh, North Carolina. The contract covers comprehensive preventative maintenance of the 96-channel dispense head, software upgrades, component replacement, unlimited service visits, and all labor and travel expenses for an instrument processing 800–1,600 DNA samples daily for the USDA Agricultural Research Service Plant Science Research Unit. The acquisition was issued under FAR Part 12 as a firm-fixed-price commercial-item purchase order without set-aside, evaluated on best-value criteria (Technical Approach 60%, Price, and Past Performance). Service Contract Labor Standards apply at $31.61 per hour for Instrument Mechanic work.