Bead beater

The U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisitions and Grants, seeks one Omni Bead Ruptor Elite bead beater homogenizer instrument with quotations due September 18, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, firm-fixed-price commercial item acquisition.

Place of performance is the USGS National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin, with a 30-day delivery requirement after award. The required equipment is the Omni Bead Ruptor Elite model 19-042E (115-230V, 50-60Hz) or identical specifications, featuring a 48-sample tube carriage with compatible finger plate for simultaneous operation, programmable motor system for high-intensity bead-mill homogenization, and adjustable speed settings. The homogenizer must be compatible with existing Omni consumables and accessories without requiring modifications to validated protocols. Deliverables include the complete unit with power cables, operator's manual, and manufacturer's warranty covering a minimum of one year for hardware and software beginning at final acceptance. All shipping costs must be included with FOB Destination terms. Vendors must quote authentic, manufacturer-certified/warranted products in original packaging and submit technical brochures or specifications demonstrating compliance with minimum characteristics.

The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Questions were due August 24, 2026. Quotations must be submitted electronically to stephanie_doutt@ios.doi.gov. The procurement is justified on limited-source grounds; NWHC currently operates an identical Omni Bead Ruptor Elite with validated protocols and seeks a second unit to increase high-throughput sample processing capacity.