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INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE - OPENTRONS ROBOT

Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Opentrons for an Opentrons Flex Liquid Handler Robot and three years of service to automate eDNA metabarcoding workflows at the National Systematics Laboratory in Suitland, Maryland. The notice cites Opentrons' exclusive manufacture and distribution of the robot and its satisfaction of requirements including an open-source Python API, toolless modularity, and an interface designed for biologists. Firms that believe they can meet the requirements may submit written substantiating documentation by September 8, 2026, although the notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available.

Buyer: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal · DC, US
Released: Aug 24, 2026
Closes: Sep 8, 2026(7 days left)

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Delwin BrockettActing Deputy Under Secretary for Operations (DUSO) / Chief Operating Officer

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Rafael RiveraActing Director, Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO)

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Jeremy WeirichChief Financial Officer

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Jonah R LiddellChief - Fleet Service Specialists

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