Benchtop Pipetting Machine

The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Maryland is soliciting quotes for a Firefly Genomics 6-Head Benchtop Analyzer, a specialized liquid dispensing system designed for high-precision pipetting applications in laboratory research environments. The requirement includes the primary equipment, specified accessories (sprung nest, ring magnet plate, universal tip stand, tip loading cassette, and microplate risers), consumables (pipette tips, sterile reservoirs, and syringes), and shipping and handling services. Offerors must demonstrate that their offerings conform to minimum essential characteristics, including a compact footprint of approximately 660 mm x 560 mm x 790 mm, a weight not exceeding 120 kg, a 384-tip air-displacement pipetting head with accuracy within 5% at 1 microliter volumes, a 6-head positive displacement module capable of dispensing from 200 nanoliters to 4 milliliters, a 2-tier moving deck with gripper capability, and compatibility with both 96- and 384-well labware formats. The Government will evaluate proposals using a best-value approach under three factors: Technical evaluation (most important), Completeness, and Price Reasonableness, with offerors required to achieve a minimum rating of "Acceptable (Green)" on technical merit and "Satisfactory" or "Neutral Confidence" on completeness to be eligible for award. Questions must be submitted by March 24, 2026, and quotes are due by March 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, with delivery required by July 1, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a size standard of fewer than 500 employees. All pricing is structured as firm fixed price per line item, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Offerors must submit two separate volumes—Technical (limited to 10 single-sided pages) and Business (12 pages maximum)—in 12-point Times New Roman font using Microsoft Word or searchable PDF format, and all quotes must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Ryan Jorgensen and Contracting Officer Tonya Kreps. The equipment must include one-year warranty coverage for parts and labor, on-site installation services, and on-site startup training for at least one person, all compliant with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) terms and conditions. Performance of work will take place at USAMRIID, Fort Detrick, Maryland, with payment processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system using the specified Defense Logistics Agency Activity Code (DoDAAC: HT0981). All interested parties must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration with current representations and certifications at the time of quote submission.