ChromTech Centrifuge Filter Tube or Equal

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is soliciting quotes for ChromTech Centrifuge Filter Tubes to support its Denver Laboratory's Human Foods Program for chloramphenicol and nitrofurans analysis in aquaculture species. The procurement seeks 1,750 PVDF 0.45M/50PK centrifuge filter tubes with specific technical requirements, including 25 mL sample capacity and a maximum G-force of 2,500xG. The solicitation is structured as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Supplies, with quotes due by 3 PM Eastern Time on May 29, 2025. The government will evaluate offers using a lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) method, which means vendors must meet all technical specifications while offering the most competitive pricing. The anticipated contract period spans from June 4, 2025, to June 3, 2026, with quarterly delivery requirements.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with the Place of Performance located in Lakewood, Colorado. The contract will be executed through a firm-fixed-price purchase order, with deliveries structured in 35-box quarterly increments over the one-year contract period. Each quarterly delivery will consist of specific quantities of centrifuge filter tubes designed for precise scientific analysis. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned in the documentation, the solicitation indicates a clear need for specialized laboratory equipment to support critical food safety research. The procurement represents a targeted acquisition of scientific instruments with specific performance characteristics, aimed at supporting the FDA's ongoing analytical capabilities in monitoring aquaculture product safety.