RFQ 25-221 Hamilton STARlet laboratory instrument

RFQ 25-221 is a solicitation issued by the California Department of Justice for the purchase and installation of one new Hamilton Robotics STARlet laboratory instrument, including software, hardware, and associated maintenance services. The equipment is to be delivered and installed at the DOJ Bureau of Forensic Services Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory in Richmond, California. This is a limit-to-brand procurement specifically for Hamilton Robotics; bids for other brands will not be accepted. The estimated contract term is two years from the date of installation, encompassing a 12-month warranty, a 6-month preventive maintenance check, and an additional 12 months of maintenance coverage. The award will be based on the lowest cost from a responsive and responsible bidder. Required deliverables include method programming and operator training provided by an Application Specialist, with strict maintenance response times of 24 to 48 hours for down instruments. Bidders must submit their responses via email by October 19, 2026, using the mandatory Cost Worksheet and providing several certifications, including the CalRecycle 74 Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification and a California Secretary of State certificate in active status. All hardware and software must be shipped F.O.B. Destination, and payment terms are set at Net 45.