Parts and accessories for Eppendorf EpMotion 5075 automated liquid handler upgrade

The Federal Drug Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting quotes for parts and accessories to upgrade the Eppendorf EpMotion 5075 automated liquid handler under solicitation number 75F40126Q134158. This is a full and open commercial item procurement with no set-aside, governed under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and is subject to the Buy American Statute and several Federal Acquisition Regulation deviations including those related to contractor whistleblower rights, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, convict labor, child labor, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, and Section 508 accessibility compliance. All proposed items must be new, not refurbished, and fully compatible with the EpMotion 5075 system. Key deliverables include a TS 300 single-channel and TM 300-8 eight-channel dispensing tool, PCR clean and DNase/RNase-free plasticware, sterile 96-well pipette tips in pre-packed formats, autoclavable transparent polypropylene biohazard waste bags at 50μm thickness, 10mL and 30mL reservoirs compatible with the epMotion reservoir rack, a thermoadapter for 96-well PCR plates, and other specified accessories. “Equal” products may be proposed but must be fully documented with brand name, model number, and a narrative demonstrating equivalence to all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics. Quotations must be submitted via email by 9:00 AM Central Time on June 25, 2026, to Suzanne Martella at suzanne.martella@fda.hhs.gov, must include the offeror’s Unique Entity ID, and must reference the solicitation number. Prices must be detailed, firm through September 30, 2026, and inclusive of all shipping charges. Technical proposals must include brochures, specifications, scientific literature, or other supporting documentation to conclusively prove compliance with requirements. Offerors must also submit an HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist or VPAT-based Accessibility Conformance Report for any electronic content or ICT-delivered items. The basis of award is lowest priced technically acceptable, meaning only technically acceptable quotes will be considered, and the lowest-priced among them will be selected. Payments are due within 30 days of