“Brand Name or Equal” Millipore-Sigma Steritest Symbio Laminar Flow Hood (LFH) pump

The FDA's Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, specifically the Irvine Medical Products Laboratory (IRVLMP), is soliciting quotations for one unit of a "Brand Name or Equal" Millipore-Sigma Steritest Symbio Laminar Flow Hood (LFH) peristaltic pump to be used in microbiological sterility testing of pharmaceutical dosage forms. The pump must meet 12 specific technical requirements, including compact design for 6-foot biosafety cabinets, 316L stainless steel construction, hydrogen peroxide gas resistance, adjustable speed control to at least 200 rpm, integrated pressure monitoring and regulation, a user interface with display screen, timer functionality, and the ability to store at least 50 filtration protocols while maintaining compatibility with specified Millipore-Sigma ISL pump models. The Government will award to the lowest priced technically acceptable responsible quoter based on demonstrated compliance with salient characteristics through descriptive materials and literature. Quotations must be submitted by email to warren.dutter@fda.hhs.gov by February 24, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. Central Time, and quoters must include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and Section 508 accessibility compliance documentation via an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), with authorized resellers required to provide a letter of supply from the original equipment manufacturer.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors or award value estimates. The contract is structured as a Commercial Item-Firm Fixed Price procurement with delivery required within 90 calendar days from award, FOB Point Destination to the FDA's Irvine facility in California 92612, with all shipping and handling costs included in the quoted price. The offer period extends through September 30, 2026, and payment terms are Net 30 days after Government acceptance via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The place of performance is located in Irvine, California 92612, and the solicitation falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).