Mettler Toledo HX204 Halogen Moisture Analyzer (or equivalent)

The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking information on the availability of a Mettler Toledo HX204 Halogen Moisture Analyzer or equivalent instrument for the Office of the Chief Scientist and San Juan Medical Products Laboratory. This Sources Sought Notice targets small businesses under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with 1,000 employees or fewer, though all interested vendors are encouraged to respond, particularly those offering domestically manufactured products. Key requirements include compliance with ISO/IEC 17025-2017, ISO 9001:2008, 21 CFR Part 11, and USP cGMP/cGLP standards, with technical specifications requiring 0.001% readability, 200g maximum capacity, programmable user roles, storage for 300 methods and 3,000 results, and current SQL database software capabilities. The instrument must be delivered as a turn-key solution with factory-certified installation, onsite Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Verification completed within 90 days at the San Juan Medical Products Laboratory facility in Puerto Rico. Responses are due by 2:00 pm Central Time on March 13, 2026, and must include company information, past performance data from the last three years, technical specifications demonstrating compliance, GSA Schedule information if applicable, and manufacturing location details for Buy American Act compliance verification.

This is a market research survey only, and no contract will be awarded directly from this announcement, with no reimbursement provided for response preparation costs. There are no set-aside designations applied to this procurement. The notice does not specify an award value or budget range, as the primary purpose is to gather market intelligence on available sources and pricing for informational purposes. The contractor selected for any subsequent formal procurement must provide onsite operator training for 3-5 users and maintain a one-year warranty including phone and email technical support. While the specific award value is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive requirements for a turn-key moisture analyzer system with full installation, qualification, and training services suggest a substantial procurement when the formal solicitation is issued.