Automated Sample Handling System Integration

The contract entails the supply and integration of the CytKick Max Automated Sample Loader to enhance the Attune Xenith platform with fully automated, walk-away operation and high-throughput sample processing capabilities. The system is designed to streamline laboratory workflows by reducing manual intervention, improving reproducibility, and increasing overall efficiency in sample handling for high-volume applications. The integration must ensure seamless compatibility with the existing Attune Xenith platform, maintaining calibration, data integrity, and operational reliability under continuous use in a high-demand research environment. This subcontract is issued by the National Institutes of Health through the Department of Health and Human Services, with performance required in Rockville, Maryland, at the 20852 ZIP code. The solicitation was posted on July 7, 2026, and responses are due by July 20, 2026. The North American Industry Classification System code 333318 indicates the scope involves medical equipment manufacturing and integration services. The project aims to modernize core laboratory infrastructure to support large-scale biomedical research, with a focus on automation, scalability, and unattended operation to meet the growing demands of diagnostic and translational research programs.