Texas DIR/ESBD #CLD202605260340

TXDPS Crime Lab seeks compact high-throughput automated liquid handling systems (RFI)

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Crime Lab Division (CLD) CODIS laboratory is seeking information on compact, high-throughput automated liquid handling systems to enhance laboratory workflow and maximize countertop space. - Government Buyer: - Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS), Crime Lab Division (CLD) CODIS laboratory - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the RFI - Products/Services Requested: - Compact high-throughput automated liquid handling system - Physical footprint: less than 52L x 31W x 39H inches - High-precision pipetting: down to 20 µl - Supports fluid transfer from 2 mL source tubes to 96-well PCR plates - Multichannel pipetting: up to 8 rows simultaneously - Customizable deck layout for efficient high-throughput processing - Compatibility with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), specifically STaCs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Space-efficient design to optimize laboratory workflow - System must maintain throughput and accuracy comparable to current large-scale instruments - Respondents may be asked to provide demonstrations or presentations - This is a market research RFI, not a solicitation for procurement

Description

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to identify space-efficient automated liquid handling systems for the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab Division's CODIS laboratory. The goal is to find solutions that match the throughput, accuracy, and processing capabilities of existing instruments but with a significantly smaller physical footprint to optimize laboratory workflow and maximize countertop space. The RFI is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation for procurement. Responses are due by July 21, 2026.

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