The Demand Signal: Robotics

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Automated Liquid Handling Robot

Department of Health and Human Services · FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION · Solicitation · 75F40126Q00158

posted 15 July 2026 · closed 12 August 2026 · NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 · 5 postings

Summary

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine seeks to purchase an automated robotic liquid handling system that can perform DNA shearing and AMPure bead cleanup for long‑read sequencing library preparation, processing up to 96 samples per run and integrating with its existing PacBio Sequel IIe platform. The acquisition includes delivery, installation, verification, training, consumables for at least 200 samples, and a one‑year warranty, emphasizing interoperability and brand‑name‑or‑equal compliance.

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