Supply of Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument

The contract entails the supply and delivery of one new Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument, model P/N 3276-000008 manufactured by SPT Labtech, to be delivered F.O.B. destination to Florence, South Carolina, within 90 days of award. The instrument must fully comply with all specifications outlined in the solicitation, ensuring operational suitability and technical accuracy for laboratory use. The procurement is structured as a subcontract under a Small Business Set Aside, specifically designated as Total, meaning only small businesses are eligible to bid, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 334516, which classifies the procurement under Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on July 29, 2026, with responses due by August 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The performance location for the contracting activity is listed as Raleigh, North Carolina, with a zip code of 27606, though the physical delivery point is in Florence, South Carolina. The agency responsible is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Research Service - Agricultural Facilities Management and Administration Program Division. The contract is accessible via the SAM.gov website, and all bidders are expected to meet small business size standards as defined by the Small Business Administration while ensuring full conformance with technical, delivery, and compliance requirements.