36C26226Q0899 0002.docx

This is an amendment to a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. The solicitation (36C26226Q0899) modifies the salient characteristics for a Formulatrix liquid handler procurement, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The contracting office is located in Long Beach, California (ZIP 90815), with the place of performance in Tucson, Arizona.

The amended salient characteristics establish mandatory requirements for the liquid handling system, including at least five independent pipetting channels, volume capability from 0.5 microliters to 20 liters with adjustability for future workload, non-contact dispensing to 0.2 liters, compatibility with varying liquid viscosity and volatility, liquid level and well-bottom sensing, integrated camera/vision verification, precision coefficient of variation less than 5% at 0.5 microliters, independent reach for plates/wells/tubes, consumable waste reduction, user-friendly software, real-time run monitoring with safety interlocks, and external API for system integration. The original solicitation requested quotations for the FLO i8 V3 Positive Displacement Instrument, installation qualification, on-site user training, and positive displacement pipette tips. The product service code is 6640 (laboratory instruments), and the NAICS code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a full and open competitive procurement with no set-asides noted.