66--Robotic Arm Replacement and Scheduling Software In
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of the Interior, acting on behalf of NIH’s National Cancer Institute, is seeking a robotic arm replacement and scheduling software integration for an automated high-throughput imaging platform. The work covers providing and integrating a robotic arm for automated microplate handling within the existing NIH automation system, along with installation, software configuration, and one day of on-site training. The replacement must be compatible with the current platform, including the Yokogawa CV8000 microscope, and the procurement is a small business set-aside with a firm-fixed-price order where the technical solution is more important than price. Quotes are due by May 21, 2026, and questions were due by May 13, 2026; the solicitation also notes duty-free entry considerations for the imported robotic arm and requires tariffs to be fully itemized in quotes.