# Tecan Fluent 480 & 780 Machines Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639525ss1146861 - Solicitation number: 12639525SS1146861 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments - Place of performance: Manhattan, Kansas - County: Riley County (FIPS 20161). https://abierto.us/counties/riley-county-ks-20161 - City: Manhattan. https://abierto.us/cities/manhattan-ks-2044250 - First posted: July 29, 2025 - Last posted: July 29, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cc960a6b585c446eb2d728d4212181b8/view ## Description This is a source’s sought notice as a means of conducting market research. The USDA APHIS is seeking all interested sources capable of providing Tecan Fluent Robotic 480 and 780 Machines Brand Name or equal. The USDA APHIS is considering awarding a FFP type contract. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The size standard for this NAICS code is 1000 employees for determination of small business status. Product Service Code is 6630. The specifications for the product are as follows. **Specifications:** Tecan Fluent Robotic 480 and 780 Machines Brand Name or equal (see attached) There is no solicitation currently. Responses will be used to determine the procurement method for this requirement. Please note that preference will be given to domestic sources in any future solicitations. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quote. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and contact information 2) Business size and confirmation of registration in SAM.gov by providing your SAM UEI Code 3) Capability statements addressing the technical information in sufficient detail to determine product compliance with the Government requirements. This may include product literature or other documents, if necessary. 4) Product Country of Origin. Electronic responses are required. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties who provide this product in accordance with the specifications provided are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice no later than August 4, 2025 at 3pm ET. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Kathy Melby at Kathleen.melby@usda.gov. ## Publications - July 29, 2025: Sources sought, due August 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice cc960a6b585c446eb2d728d4212181b8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cc960a6b585c446eb2d728d4212181b8/view ## Points of contact - Kathy Melby, kathleen.melby@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639525ss1146861.