Automated Liquid Handling System

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of an Automated Liquid Handling System to be used by the Arkansas State Police and Arkansas State Crime Lab, specifically involving Pulaski County and the City of Little Rock. The system must have features such as LIMS integration, barcode reading, liquid detection, and the ability to pipette a variety of sample types for sample preparation and extraction at the Crime Lab. The successful contractor must provide the system, installation, a one-year warranty, and a minimum of two days of training, with delivery requested within 30 business days of the order. Bids are due by January 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM Central Time and will be publicly opened. The state reserves the right to request additional documentation from bidders and to reject any bid that takes exception to the solicitation's terms and conditions.

The contract opportunity is open to minority and women-owned businesses. The state and local agencies have not provided details on any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors, current contractors, existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, or possible award values or budget ranges.