Description
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), is seeking to purchase one automated robotic liquid handling system capable of automating DNA shearing and AMPure bead cleanup workflows used in long-read sequencing library preparation. The system must support automated processing of up to 96 samples in a 96-well plate format and be interoperable with the Government's existing Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) Sequel IIe sequencing environment and validated laboratory workflows. The requirement includes delivery, installation, operational verification, end-user training for a minimum of two users, consumables sufficient to process at least 200 samples, and a minimum 12-month manufacturer warranty.
• The system shall be new and unused; refurbished or remanufactured equipment will not be accepted.
• The system must meet all stated salient characteristics, interoperability requirements, workflow compatibility requirements, and performance specifications.
• Delivery shall be made to the FDA CVM laboratory facility in Laurel, Maryland, within 60 days of award.