Aqualab TDL 2 or equivalent (x2 instruments)

The FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting quotes for the procurement of two Aqualab TDL 2 water activity meters or equivalent instruments. Quoters must demonstrate technical compliance with specific requirements including tunable diode laser technology, a measurement range of 0.0000 to 1.0000 water activity, minimum accuracy of 0.0050 aw at 20°C, and repeatability of 0.0010 aw. The equipment must be newly manufactured with a one-year warranty that includes phone and email technical support, operations and maintenance manuals, and all necessary startup supplies. Evaluation will be conducted on a lowest-price-to-technically-acceptable basis, with winners selected from among quoters whose submissions meet the technical specifications. The solicitation was posted on January 28, 2026, with quotes due by February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time, and interested parties should contact Contracting Officer Suzanne Martella at suzanne.martella@fda.hhs.gov or 870-543-7540 for any questions.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The two instruments must be delivered to separate FDA locations: one to the Irvine Medical Products Laboratory (IRVLMP) in Irvine, California and one to the New York Medical Products Laboratory (NYLMP) in Jamaica, New York, with delivery expected within 90 days of contract award. Quoters must submit firm fixed pricing through September 30, 2026, with all costs inclusive of shipping, and payment will be issued Net 30 days after government acceptance and invoice submission. Quotes must include technical documentation demonstrating compliance with specifications, letters of supply from manufacturers (if the quoter is an authorized reseller), Section 508 accessibility conformance reports, and the quoter's Unique Entity ID (UEI) number. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation, this is a commercial product acquisition with pricing that will be competitively evaluated among qualified small business offerors.