ChromTech Centrifuge Filter Tube or Equal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking to procure ChromTech Centrifuge Filter Tubes through a small business set-aside solicitation. The procurement involves acquiring 7,000 PVDF 0.45M/50PK centrifuge filter tubes (in boxes of 50) for the Denver Laboratory's Human Foods Program, specifically for chloramphenicol and nitrofurans analysis in aquaculture species. This solicitation will utilize a lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, requiring vendors to submit both technical and pricing quotes demonstrating compliance with specifications. Quotes are due by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on June 3, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to elena.tatarov@fda.hhs.gov. The technical evaluation will focus on vendors' ability to meet precise technical requirements and complete necessary representations and certifications.

The contract is exclusively set aside for small businesses within the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334516) category. The total procurement will be fulfilled through four quarterly deliveries from June 2025 to December 2025, with a potential contract performance period from June 12, 2025 to June 11, 2026. The place of performance is located in Lakewood, Colorado (80225), and the contract will be awarded to the first offer that is compliant, lowest-priced, and technically acceptable. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the procurement involves 7,000 total filter tubes to be delivered in 1,750-unit increments each quarter. Vendors must also ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements as part of the solicitation's terms.