CERTUS FLEX dispenser, or equal

The Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking to procure one CERTUS FLEX dispenser or equivalent through a Request for Quote (RFQ). The dispenser must include Windows-based control software, a waste tray, well plate holder with manual insertion, accessories kit, two 0.2 mm microvalves without filter, an air pressure regulator, starter kit, spare parts kit, microvalve cleaning kit, patch cable, power cable, and safety instructions. The procurement also requires onsite installation and training services to support the FDA's Developmental Neurotoxicology Research Program, with the goal of advancing in vitro assay development and reducing potential occupational exposure to toxic test chemicals. The solicitation operates under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Quotes are due by July 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM Central Time, with delivery and installation expected within 180 days of contract award.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, restricting participation to small businesses with 1,000 employees or fewer under the applicable NAICS code. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with payment terms of net 30 days after government acceptance of a proper invoice. The equipment will be delivered to and installed at the FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documentation. The procurement focuses on acquiring a single unit of specialized laboratory dispensing equipment to enhance the agency's research capabilities in developmental neurotoxicology studies.