6640--678 - LIQUID HANDLER
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a liquid handling system through a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ). This opportunity is for the procurement of a FLO i8 V3 Positive Displacement Instrument and associated services and consumables to support biospecimen aliquoting for research cohorts. The competition is full and open, and quotes are due by June 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT.
Scope of Work
The VA requires a liquid handling system to replace manual pipetting, enhancing accuracy and throughput for 500–1,000 cases per batch. Key deliverables include:
- FLO i8 V3 Positive Displacement Instrument (Model 839079A)
- Installation Qualification (IQ) On-site (Model 798381A)
- On-site User Training (Model 798382A)
- Positive Displacement Pipette Tips (Model 838451A)
Salient characteristics for the instrument include eight independent pipetting channels, volume capability from 0.5 µL to 1,000 µL, non-contact dispensing to 0.2 µL, compatibility with varying liquid viscosities, positive displacement tips, liquid level/well-bottom sensing, integrated camera, precision CV < 5% at 0.5 µL, independent reach, and user-friendly software with an external API.
Contract Details
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Competition: Full and Open Competition
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- FSC/PSC: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Eligibility: Offerors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller, providing an authorization letter if not the OEM. Only new OEM items are accepted; no used, refurbished, remanufactured, gray market, or counterfeit items.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted to Jasmine Pressley-Barnard at jasmine.pressley-barnard@va.gov. Required submissions include:
- Letter of Authorization from the OEM (if applicable).
- Identification of manufacturer and salient characteristics if offering an "equal" item.
- Country of origin for all supplies.
- A statement accepting the solicitation's terms and conditions or listing exceptions with rationale.
Award will be based on an evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12. The Government intends to award without discussions. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM.gov.
Key Dates & Contact
- Response Due Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT Local Time.
- Point of Contact: Jasmine Pressley-Barnard, Contracting Officer, jasmine.pressley-barnard@va.gov, 602-860-7808.