Service Contract for Hamilton STAR V Liquid Handler
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, intends to award a sole-source service contract to Hamilton Company for a Government-owned Hamilton STAR V liquid handler at the NIH Clinical Center. The work covers preventive maintenance, repairs, technical support, and software and firmware updates needed to keep the automated system operating reliably for biospecimen processing. The instrument is a proprietary system, and Hamilton is identified as the only authorized provider of manufacturer-certified service, parts, and updates; performance is in Bethesda, Maryland, and the acquisition is not set aside for small businesses. The period of performance runs from May 2, 2026, to May 1, 2027, under solicitation number 75N98026Q00213. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by April 27, 2026, at 9:00 am EDT to Nicholas Capobianco at nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov.