6515--new sample preparation equipment lab
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26026Q0601
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 20, is soliciting for flexible and fast compact robotic workstations to automate sample and assay preparation at the Portland VA Medical Center and associated facilities. The equipment must be compatible with sample tubes, microplates, and custom lab ware; capable of barcode identification; able to communicate with LC/MS/MS systems and middleware; and competent in solid phase extraction, protein precipitation, and assay standard preparation. Key requirements include the ability to heat, cool, and mix 96-well plates, handle volatile liquids without dripping, utilize closed systems during solvent application, and accommodate closed-tube sampling. Evaluation criteria focus on the equipment's flexibility, speed, compactness, and automation efficiency. The deadline for submission of capabilities statements is 5:00 PM PST on May 13, 2026, with the solicitation notice posted on April 22, 2026.
This is a sources sought notice with no set-aside designation, and no current contractor information is identified in the documentation. The anticipated award value or budget range has not been disclosed in the available materials. The government is requesting one robotic system unit with detailed line-item pricing, consumable lists with part numbers, two maintenance manuals, two user manuals, and cleaning instructions, along with optional items including maintenance contracts, training, and trade-in allowances. All products must be delivered within 90 days of contract award, with shipping costs either included in pricing or separately identified. The place of performance is the Portland VA Medical Center, Vancouver VA Medical Center, and eleven VA clinics throughout Oregon.
Notice text
Salient Characteristics
General Equipment Name:
Description & Salient Characteristics
General description of the equipment being requested. Included any salient characteristics and evaluation criteria that will be used to select the best quote from the vendor
Flexible and fast compact robotic workstations to efficiently automate assays, sample, control, and calibrator preparation.
Compatible with sample tubes, microplates, and custom lab ware.
Barcode identification of samples, 96 well plates and reagents.
Ability to communicate with LC/MS/MS system and middleware.
Ability to program for solid phase extraction, protein precipitation and preparation of assay standards.
Ability to use closed system to apply solvent during solid phase extraction.
Ability to use 96 well plates.
Ability to heat, cool and mix plates.
No drip pipetting when handling volatile liquids.
Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items
(1 each) Enter line item description for each item requiring a breakdown in pricing See EER Quote attached.
(1 each) Provide consumable list with part #s.
(2 each) Maintenance Manuals (CD, PDF or Word)
(2 each) User Manuals
(1 each) Cleaning Instructions for all equipment, supplies and accessories
Optional Line Items
Trade-In Items (include make, model and serial # of all items to be used as a trade-in) - *No
Product Specifications (CD, PDF or Word)
Discount for Volume Purchase
Table for instrument. *included in Quote
Expendable Supplies *Pipette Tips
Maintenance and Full Service Repair Contracts - *6 month preventive maintenance plus an additional 3 year extended warranty.
Warranty Information - *12 month warranty
In Service Training *6 Days onsite training.
BioMed Training *No
Installation and/or De-Installation Services
Delivery Requirements:
All products should be ordered to arrive 90 days after award date. Please include any shipping costs that are not included in the cost of the line items.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26026Q0601.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 6515--new sample preparation equipment lab | Pre-Solicitation |
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