Alamar ARGO HT System — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO is soliciting Alamar ARGO HT System — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Solicitation number 75N98026Q01157. Classified under NAICS 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Product/service code 6640 — LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. Place of performance: MD, USA. Responses are due by 17 September 2026 13:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

ARGO HT instrument must be able to provide the following features:

• Must provide a fully automated, high-throughput proteomics platform capable of processing up to 288 samples per run
• Must provide an integrated qPCR system enabling end-to-end workflow from sample preparation to data output or pooled NGS library generation
• Must provide a total hands-on time of less than 30 minutes with simplified workflow and <5-minute instrument setup
• Must provide results in <6 hours for singleplex assays and <15 hours for multiplex NGS assays
• Must provide cartridge-based reagent system capable of supporting up to three consecutive runs without replacement
• Must provide liquid handling system for automated sample preparation for both qPCR and NGS workflows
• Must provide integrated onboard computing with intuitive user interface for streamlined operation and workflow management
• Must provide a built-in cloud-based primary analysis software (ARGO Command Center) and secondary analysis software (NULISA Analysis Software, NAS)
• Must provide capability to transform raw data into biological insights and publication-ready results through integrated data analysis tools
• Must provide compatibility with ultra-high sensitivity NULISA™ assay technology enabling attomolar-level detection of protein biomarkers
• Must provide scalable multiplexing capability supporting singleplex to high-plex (100s–1000s of targets) biomarker analysis
• Must provide broad sample compatibility including plasma, serum, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), urine, and cell culture media
• Must provide an application programming interface (API) available for custom method development and instrument control
• Must provide compliance with major regulatory and safety standards including EMC, UL, CE, WEEE, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001
• Must provide operating conditions supporting 15–24°C temperature range and 40–80% non-condensing humidity
• Must provide electrical compatibility with 100–240 V power supply, 50–60 Hz, and maximum power consumption of 1500 watts
• Must provide instrument footprint no larger than 1143 mm (W) × 661 mm (D) × 1016 mm (H) and weight no heavier than 250 kg

Delivery must be within 90 days from award