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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services on behalf of the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Office of Applied Science. The notice seeks to identify vendors capable of supplying seven biosafety cabinets (BSCs)—one 6-foot wide unit and six 4-foot wide units—to replace outdated equipment at the FDA's laboratory. All units must meet NSF/ANSI 49 certification standards upon delivery and include supply and exhaust HEPA filters (99.99% efficient at 0.3 micron particle size), 16 or 18 gauge Type 304 stainless steel construction, height-adjustable base stands (30–36 inches), minimum 12-foot grounded electrical cables (115 VAC, 60 Hz), and sliding viewing windows with 20-inch opening capability. Additional requirements include front filter removal capability, non-metallic armrests with 2-inch forearm support, audible and visual alarms for unsafe viewing window position and power loss, UV light fixtures, and a 60-month warranty covering parts and labor.
This is a Firm-Fixed-Price procurement with responses due by May 15, 2026, to Reagan Davis at Reagan.Davis@fda.hhs.gov. Vendors should provide company information including CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), applicable NAICS code (334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,100 employees), company size and socio-economic status if applicable, any existing GSA Schedule or government-wide contracts (GWAC or BPA), domestic manufacturing status, and technical specifications for the proposed solution. Pricing must include shipping to the primary delivery location at FDA White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation; no reimbursement will be provided for response costs, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
TITLE: Bio Safety Cabinets Notice Number: SSN_CVM-2026-134067 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REQUESTING A RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION. THERE IS NO RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION. TO PROTECT THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY OF ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT, IF ANY, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND NO APPOINTMENTS FOR PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS), is issuing this sources sought announcement on behalf of the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Office of Applied Science to:
a) identify vendors capable of providing the equipment and service as detailed in this notice, and
b) vendors capable of providing a domestic product offering. Responses from small and other than small businesses are appreciated and accepted.
NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 1,100 employees Background The laboratory at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Office of Applied Science, is pursuing projects that involve the use of biologically hazardous samples. The safe handling of such samples requires the use of an appropriately rated biosafety cabinet. Currently the Office of Applied Science possesses biosafety cabinets (BSC’s) that have been evaluated as inadequate and in need of replacement.
Objective The goal of this contract is to acquire seven new BSCs to replace our outdated units. The new units will be used to perform lab work for biological studies while providing proper protection to our scientists.
Scope of Requirement This requirement will be acquired using a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the purchase, delivery, and warranty of biosafety cabinets. We expect to acquire seven new BSCs according to our specifications. The Contractor shall provide seven (7) biosafety cabinets consisting of:
| • | One (1) 6-foot wide unit |
| • | Six (6) 4-foot wide units |
All BSCs are expected to meet certification standards (NSF/ANSI 49) upon delivery.
Deliverables The following are the requirements that should be met at the minimum:
| • | Units shall be available in unit widths of 6 ft (one unit) and 4 ft (six units) |
| • | Units must meet the performance requirements of NSF/ANSI 49. |
| • | Units shall have supply HEPA filters 99.99% efficient at a particle size of 0.3 micron by DOP test and shall be of full cabinet work zone width and depth. |
| • | Units shall have exhaust HEPA filters 99.99% efficient at a particle size of 0.3 microns by DOP test |
| • | Units shall be constructed from 16 or 18 gauge Type 304 stainless steel, forming a monolithic, sealed structure. |
| • | Units shall possess a height adjustable base stand such that workspace height can be adjusted from at least 30 to 36 inches. |
| • | Units’ power shall be supplied with a minimum 12-foot (2.5m) grounded electrical cable. Electrical supply should be 115 VAC, 60 Hz. |
| • | Units shall be easily transportable through a 40 inch (1016 mm) wide, 83 in (2108 mm) tall door without disassembly. |
| • | Units shall come standard with two outlets with drip proof covers; one gas valve/service coupling on right side wall; one service coupling on right side wall; two service couplings on left side wall. |
| • | Units shall be capable of front filter removal without disassembly of the control panel and sliding window tracks/hardware. |
| • | Units shall feature a sliding viewing window that operates smoothly from full closure to full opening at 20 inches. |
| • | Units shall have a working access height of 10 inches. |
| • | Units shall feature a non-metallic armrest/airfoil incorporating an at least 2 inch (51mm) forearm support area. |
| • | Units shall feature an audible alarm and flashing LED to warn of an unsafe viewscreen position. The units will also signal power loss with visual and audible alarms |
| • | Units shall include base stand with work surface height between 25 and 35 in |
| • | Units shall include an ultraviolet (UV) light fixture. |
| • | Units shall be warranted for parts and labor for at least 60 months from the date of acceptance. |
| • | Pricing shall include shipping cost. |
Primary delivery location is:
FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993
Requested Information from Vendors Please provide the following information:
I.
- Company's name, mailing address, Cage Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) II. - Recommended North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that your company utilizes for in support of the following equipment: Bio Safety Cabinets III. - What is your company size? If small, what is your socio-economic status?
IV. - Identify any GSA Schedule contract or other current government-wide contract (e.g., GWAC or BPA) that your company currently holds and offers these products/services under.
V. - Domestic manufacturing status.
VI. - Technical specifications for the proposed solution.
Disclaimer and Important Notes This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), commitment by the Government to award a contract. Responses are being collected for informational and market research purposes only. The Government will not provide evaluations, feedback, or reimbursement for any costs associated with response submissions. Vendors are advised not to submit proprietary or sensitive information in response to this notice.
Submission Instructions Responses are due by May 15, 2026 and shall be submitted via email to:
Name: Reagan Davis Contract Specialist Email: Reagan.Davis@fda.hhs.gov Subject: Sources Sought Notice Number: SSN_CVM-2026-134067
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