Centrifugal Barrel Finishing System

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), is soliciting proposals for a centrifugal barrel finishing system (Solicitation 75N98026Q00204) to support laboratory-scale finishing and polishing of small components used in biomedical research. The required equipment must be a high-energy centrifugal barrel finishing machine with approximately 12 liters total capacity, four removable barrels with polyurethane linings, 120V single-phase power with a 1 HP motor, variable speed control, integrated safety interlocks, automatic braking, and a cycle timer. The government will evaluate proposals using a Best Value methodology, with all technical requirements being mandatory and pass/fail in nature; non-cost factors are significantly more important than price in the award decision. Key dates include a question submission deadline of April 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT and a proposal due date of April 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government.

This acquisition has no set-aside designations and is released unrestricted to all eligible offerors. The procurement is classified as a Brand Name or Equal acquisition under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The award value and contractor name are to be determined; no specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. The equipment must be delivered fully assembled and ready for operation within 4-6 weeks of order receipt and must fit within specified laboratory footprint dimensions of approximately 32 inches wide by 30 inches deep by 55 inches high, with passage capability through a standard 36-inch doorway. Performance will take place at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland (Building 12A, Room 2017), and the contractor must comply with NIH security and access requirements while providing vendor-supplied virtual training at no cost and offering minimum 1-year warranty on wearable components and up to 3-year warranty on structural components.