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INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE - OPENTRONS ROBOT

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26-471Federal

Submission Closed09/08/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation # 75N98027Q00025

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Opentrons for the procurement of an Opentrons Flex Liquid Handler Robot and three years of associated service. The equipment will be delivered and performed at the National Systematics Laboratory, Smithsonian Museum Support Center in Suitland, Maryland. This acquisition is designed to automate eDNA metabarcoding workflows, enabling high-efficiency processing of marine environmental DNA samples to support fisheries, ecosystem, and protected species surveys. The period of performance extends for three years from the date of award, with maintenance and support provided through July 30, 2030, via Opentrons Care Plus. The sole-source determination is based on FAR 6.103-1 and the requirement for specific technical capabilities that only Opentrons provides, including an open-source Python API framework for genomics protocols, toolless equipment modularity for end-users, and an intuitive interface designed specifically for biologists rather than robotics engineers. The procurement includes a comprehensive suite of hardware and consumables, such as temperature modules, aluminum blocks, magnetic and gripper modules, and various pipettes and filter tips. While the award is non-competitive due to these unique technical requirements, the agency noted that Opentrons was the lowest-cost option compared to other assessed vendors.

General Info

NOAA intends to award Opentrons a sole source contract for liquid handling automation.

Agency

Department Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MD, 20746, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Single Source Determination for Opentrons Flex Liquid Handler Robot

justification-and-authorization

High

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 24

special-notice

AwardedOct 22

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/08/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUSA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

Office AddressUSA

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Heather Mahle

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, (AGENCY), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.103-1, WITH OPENTRONS FOR AN OPENTRONS FLEX LIQUID HANDLER ROBOT AND 3 YEARS OF SERVICE TO AUTOMATE EDNA METABARCODING WORKFLOWS TO BE DELIVERED/PERFORMED AT THE NATIONAL SYSTEMATICS LABORATORY, SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM SUPPORT CENTER, 4210 SILVER HILL ROAD, SUITLAND, MARYLAND 20746.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA’S REQUIREMENT THAT OPENTRONS IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THIS OPENTRONS FLEX LIQUID HANDLER ROBOT. OPENTRONS IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT SATISFIES THE LAB’S CRITICAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICALLY THE NEED FOR AN OPEN-SOURCE PYTHON API FRAMEWORK FOR SHARING CUSTOM GENOMICS PROTOCOLS, END-USER MODULARITY THAT ALLOWS FOR TOOLLESS EQUIPMENT SWAPPABILITY, AND AN INTUITIVE INTERFACE DESIGNED FOR BIOLOGISTS RATHER THAN ROBOTICS ENGINEERS.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: DATE OF AWARD TO 3 YEARS FROM DATE OF AWARD.

***THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. SUCH REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.