Emerging Technologies Opportunity Program (ETOP) 2026 - Development of an automated system for plant tissue culture and transformation

The University of California, on behalf of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the Department of Energy, is seeking proposals for the Emerging Technologies Opportunity Program (ETOP) 2026. This solicitation, identified by number PTC-ETOP-2026, focuses on the development of an automated system for plant tissue culture and transformation. Work under this requirement falls under NAICS code 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology), and PSC AJ12, General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research. There is no set-aside designated for this procurement.

Performance for this contract will take place in Berkeley, California. Prospective offerors must submit several required documents, including a Representation and Certification form, a pre-award survey of the subcontractor’s accounting system, and a cost proposal. The solicitation includes eight attachments containing instructions, sample subcontracts, and a question-and-answer document added during a May 15, 2026 update.

The deadline for proposal submission is 12:00 p.m. PDT on June 1, 2026. The procurement process followed a schedule where offeror questions were due by May 14, 2026, following the initial release on April 29, 2026. Oral presentations may be scheduled at a later date. Ashley Loper serves as the primary point of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation.