Automated Laboratory Tube Labeling Systems

This solicitation seeks quotes for three automated laboratory tube labeling systems to be used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas. Quotes are due by February 25, 2022 and shall include pricing for two Scinomix Sci-Print VXL systems with liquid filling capabilities and one Scinomix Sci-Print VXL system with a tube handling system. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest priced brand name or equal product meeting the specifications. All questions must be submitted in writing to the point of contact by the specified due date.

This requirement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334516, Scientific Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees or fewer. The anticipated contract type is firm-fixed-price. The solicitation seeks labeling, filling, capping, racking, sorting, and barcode reading capabilities for cryovials and 15mL conical tubes at the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility location. An amendment extended the response due date and revised the specifications to require labeling of 15mL conical tubes rather than 25mL tubes. Clarification was provided that two deck plates may be needed to accommodate different tube diameters.