Description
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks to purchase one high‑volume automated liquid handling system, comparable to a Tecan Fluent 780, together with all necessary accessories, to accelerate large‑scale auto‑antibody identification workflows. The instrument must fit within a 66” × 32” × 92” footprint, support multiple pipetting heads (96‑channel, 8‑channel), a robotic gripper, magnet plate, shaking incubators, and allow integration of third‑party devices such as thermocyclers and plate readers. Additional functional requirements include liquid‑level detection, tip ejection containment, barcode scanning, real‑time QC, and safety interlocks. The Government will award a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order to the vendor offering best value based on price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule.
• One high‑capacity automated liquid handler (bench‑top, ≤66” × 32” × 92”)
• Minimum 48 deck positions, 96‑channel and 8‑channel pipetting arms, robotic gripper
• Integrated magnet plate, three shaking 96‑well heater/coolers, barcode scanner, safety sensors
• Compatibility with 3rd‑party instruments (thermocycler, centrifuge, plate reader)
• Required delivery to NIH, Bldg 10, Room 7N211A, Bethesda, MD
• Submission deadline: 4 Sept 2026, 5:30 PM EDT; all quotes referenced to solicitation 75N95B26Q00004.