The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of providing laboratory equipment compatible with BD sample tubes and QIAGEN QTB Tubes. The equipment should be able to automate pipetting of Li heparin samples 6.0mL into 4 Qiagen QTB sample tubes, have barcode identification of samples and aliquots, and be able to uncap and recap samples. The vendor should provide a capabilities statement containing business information, affirmation of capability to perform the work, and copies of government licenses. Key features of the required equipment include: • Flexible and fast compact robotic workstations • Compatibility with BD sample tubes and QIAGEN QTB Tubes • Barcode identification of samples and aliquots • Ability to uncap and recap samples • Ability to mix samples per Qiagens and VA procedures • No drip pipetting