36C26226Q0899 0003.docx

This is a modification notice extending the response deadline for a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a liquid handling system. The Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (VISN 22) issued solicitation 36C26226Q0899 on behalf of the Network Contracting Office in Long Beach, California. The new response deadline is Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with submissions directed to Contracting Officer Jasmine Pressley-Barnard (jasmine.pressley-barnard@va.gov, 602-860-7808).

The procurement requires quotations for a complete liquid handling system package including the FLO i8 V3 Positive Displacement Instrument (Model 839079A), on-site installation qualification services (798381A), on-site user training (798382A), and positive displacement pipette tips (838451A). The solicitation specifies twelve mandatory salient characteristics including a minimum of five independent pipetting channels, volume capability from 0.5 microliters to 20 microliters with future workload adjustment capability, non-contact dispensing to 0.2 microliters, 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 various vessel types, consumable waste reduction, user-friendly software, real-time run monitoring with safety interlocks, and external API integration. The NAICS code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and the Federal Supply Classification/Product Service Code is 6640. This is a full and open competition conducted under FAR subpart 12.202 for commercial products and services.