Bio Safey Cabinets
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SSN_CVM-2026-134067
- Agency
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FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Laurel, Maryland 20708, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is preparing to solicit seven biosafety cabinets (one 6-foot wide unit, six 4-foot wide units) for delivery to the FDA White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland, with responses to this sources sought notice due by May 15, 2026. This procurement is set aside for total small business.
The cabinets must meet NSF/ANSI 49 certification standards and be Class II units protecting personnel, environment, and product for use in BSL-1 through BSL-3 laboratories. Supply and exhaust HEPA filters must achieve 99.99% efficiency at 0.3 micron particle size by DOP test. Construction shall be 16 or 18 gauge Type 304 stainless steel with monolithic, sealed structure. Height-adjustable base stands must accommodate workspace heights of 30 to 36 inches. Units require a minimum 12-foot grounded electrical cable with 115 VAC, 60 Hz supply and must be transportable through a 40-inch wide, 83-inch tall doorway without disassembly. Sliding viewing windows must open smoothly to 20 inches with working access height of 10 inches. Units shall feature non-metallic armrests with at least 2-inch forearm support, audible alarms and flashing LEDs for unsafe window position and power loss, UV light fixtures, and 60-month warranties covering parts and labor. Front filter removal capability is required without control panel disassembly.
The contract will be structured as firm-fixed-price covering purchase, delivery, and warranty. Responses should include company information with CAGE Code and UEI, NAICS code 334516, company size and socioeconomic status, any existing GSA Schedule or government-wide contracts, domestic manufacturing status, technical specifications, and pricing including shipping. This sources sought notice is for market research only; no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Submit responses to Reagan Davis, Contract Specialist, at Reagan.Davis@fda.hhs.gov.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
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:
• Class II: Protects personnel, environment, and product (samples). The most common type, offering sterile conditions, ideal for BSL-1 through BSL-3.
• 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.
Update #1 ·
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.
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