Firefly Genomics
ID: SourcesSought1160949Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS (6630)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77b4c3a427da47cfad9b9b7ea1a6d048/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is conducting market research to identify sources capable of providing FireFly Genomics with ATL head and expansion module machines, or equivalent products. The procurement aims to secure a sophisticated liquid handling system that features true positive displacement for precise liquid aspiration and non-contact dispensing, essential for sequencing work with valuable samples. Interested vendors are invited to submit their capability statements, including business information and product compliance details, by January 13, 2026, at 10 AM CT, to Jason Wilking at Jason.L.Wilking@usda.gov. This sources sought notice does not constitute a request for quotes, and the government will not assume any financial responsibility for costs incurred in response to this notice.

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    Jason L Wilking
    (612) 336-3210
    Jason.L.Wilking@usda.gov
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