Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking to acquire a BioMicroLab VC384 Automated Sample Management System to support laboratory automation, sample tracking, and sample management activities. The system will be used to improve laboratory efficiency, reduce manual handling and data entry, and support reliable management of laboratory sample inventories. The acquisition includes the system, a dedicated workstation, installation and training services, and twelve months of maintenance and technical support coverage.
• The system must provide automated sample identification, tracking, inventory management, and retrieval functionality.
• The system must be capable of reading and managing samples stored in 384-format tube racks or equivalent high-density sample storage formats.
• The system must have integrated two-dimensional barcode scanning capability for automated sample identification and verification.
• The system must have software capable of controlling instrument operations, maintaining sample inventories, generating audit records, and supporting laboratory workflow management.
• The system must include a dedicated workstation fully compatible with the instrument hardware and software requirements.
• The system must include installation, configuration, operational verification, and user training sufficient to place the system into routine laboratory operation.