Opportunity
SAM #36C26026Q0601
Procurement of Robotic Sample Preparation Equipment and Services for Portland VA Medical Center
Buyer
Vanco 20
Posted
April 22, 2026
Respond By
May 14, 2026
Identifier
36C26026Q0601
NAICS
339112, 423450, 334516, 423490
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, is seeking to procure advanced sample preparation equipment and related services for the Portland VA Medical Center and its associated clinics. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, Portland VA Medical Center - OEMs and Vendors: - Hamilton (previously specified for installation services) - Products/Services Requested: - Flexible, compact robotic workstation for automating assays, sample, control, and calibrator preparation - Must support barcode identification for samples, 96 well plates, and reagents - Compatible with sample tubes, microplates, and custom lab ware - Capable of communicating with LC/MS/MS systems and middleware - Supports solid phase extraction, protein precipitation, and preparation of assay standards - Closed system for solvent application; no drip pipetting for volatile liquids - Ability to heat, cool, and mix plates - Consumables for laboratory tests (with part numbers to be provided) - Maintenance manuals (2 copies, CD, PDF, or Word) - User manuals (2 copies) - Cleaning instructions for all equipment and accessories - Expendable supplies (pipette tips) - Preventive maintenance and full service repair contracts (6 months preventive maintenance plus 3-year extended warranty) - Onsite training (6 days) - Installation and/or de-installation services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must integrate with existing LC/MS/MS systems - Delivery required within 90 days after award - Service and support for multiple VA clinics in Oregon - Detailed documentation and training required for end users
Description
Salient Characteristics General Equipment Name: Description & Salient Characteristics
General description of the equipment being requested. Included any salient characteristics and evaluation criteria that will be used to select the best quote from the vendor Flexible and fast compact robotic workstations to efficiently automate assays, sample, control, and calibrator preparation. Compatible with sample tubes, microplates, and custom lab ware. Barcode identification of samples, 96 well plates and reagents. Ability to communicate with LC/MS/MS system and middleware. Ability to program for solid phase extraction, protein precipitation and preparation of assay standards. Ability to use closed system to apply solvent during solid phase extraction. Ability to use 96 well plates. Ability to heat, cool and mix plates. No drip pipetting when handling volatile liquids.
Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items
(1 each) Enter line item description for each item requiring a breakdown in pricing See EER Quote attached.
(1 each) Provide consumable list with part #s.
(2 each) Maintenance Manuals (CD, PDF or Word)
(2 each) User Manuals
(1 each) Cleaning Instructions for all equipment, supplies and accessories
Optional Line Items
Trade-In Items (include make, model and serial # of all items to be used as a trade-in) - *No
Product Specifications (CD, PDF or Word)
Discount for Volume Purchase
Table for instrument. *included in Quote
Expendable Supplies *Pipette Tips
Maintenance and Full Service Repair Contracts - *6 month preventive maintenance plus an additional 3 year extended warranty.
Warranty Information - *12 month warranty
In Service Training *6 Days onsite training.
BioMed Training *No
Installation and/or De-Installation Services
Delivery Requirements:
All products should be ordered to arrive 90 days after award date. Please include any shipping costs that are not included in the cost of the line items.