FDA Manual Geared Head Lathe w/min. 3" spindle bore
The Food and Drug Administration seeks procurement of one newly manufactured manual geared head lathe with minimum 3-inch spindle bore and minimum 12-inch swing height, with quotes due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm CDT. This procurement is set aside as total small business under NAICS 333517, Machine Tool Manufacturing, with a 500-employee size standard.
Place of performance is the United States. The lathe specification is Lagun AT-1840-G-TW or equal, with minimum carriage travel of 32 inches, maximum 1-inch turning tool capacity, minimum 10-inch 3-jaw chuck, minimum 7.5 HP motor, 230/460V 3-phase electric motor configured to 230V, and minimum 2-axis DRO. The equipment must be manufactured in America per the Buy American Act and Executive Order 14005. The contractor must provide all shipping charges FOB Destination, inside installation including dynamic leveling and wiring, off-loading, unpacking, setup, on-site testing, and a minimum 1-year full manufacturer's warranty from date of FDA acceptance. Pricing must remain valid through September 30, 2026.
The contract type is Firm Fixed-Price. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable and responsible offeror based on demonstration that the equipment meets all stated minimum technical requirements, supported by descriptive material and literature. Quotes for "equal" products must include a narrative describing how each salient characteristic is met and full compliance demonstration.
All offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov by the quote deadline and must include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Payment terms are Net 30 days after government acceptance of a proper invoice submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. Questions should be directed to Contracting Officer Tim Walbert at timothy.walbert@fda.hhs.gov or (301) 796-1768. Quotes must be submitted by email only to the same address.
75F40126Q132744 Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
8/25/26, 3:43 PM FDA Geared Head Lathe
The Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract for a geared head lathe by August 19, 2026, set aside for total small business. This acquisition is posted as a presolicitation notice under FAR subpart 19.104-1, meaning only small businesses may submit quotations.
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories requires a geared head lathe with minimum 3-inch spindle bore and minimum 12-inch swing height, inclusive of FOB Destination delivery and full installation (off-loading, transfer, unpacking, inspection, setup, and testing). The lathe will support biomedical research and new equipment fabrication for custom laboratory projects across multiple scientific divisions within CDRH, expanding in-house capacity for machine tool fabrication work historically outsourced.
Place of performance is the FDA facility in the Washington, D.C. metro area. No anticipated award value, period of performance, or quantity is specified in the presolicitation notice.
NAICS code 333517 applies (Machine Tool Manufacturing); PSC code 3416 (Lathes). Tim Walbert, Contract Specialist, Office of Finance, Budget, and Acquisitions, serves as the point of contact (timothy.walbert@fda.hhs.gov). The solicitation number is 75F40126Q132744.
75F40126Q132744 Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
8/13/26, 9:21 AM