New Particle Tracking Setup

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, seeks one complete 3D Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV) system with hardware and software for non-clinical performance testing of fractional flow reserve software devices, with quotations due August 28 and questions due August 27 by noon EST. This is unrestricted competition with no small business set-aside.

Place of performance is the FDA White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland (10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993). Delivery is required within 90 days of contract award on an FOB Destination basis, with a one-time purchase and firm delivery date; no installation, integration, training, or maintenance is included.

The FDA offers two technical approaches: Technical Approach 1 (Integrated System, preferred) requires full compatibility with Government-Furnished Equipment including a LaVision Imager sCMOS camera, LaVision PTU X timing unit, Evergreen pulsed Nd:YAG laser, Litron continuous Nd:YLF laser, and LaVision DaVis software. Technical Approach 2 (Standalone System) is available for vendors unable to guarantee compatibility with the GFE. Both require brand-new hardware manufactured in 2025 or later. Minimum specifications include a high-speed camera (5 megapixels, 50 Hz frame rate, 70% quantum efficiency), precision lenses and optics for a 10 mm × 10 mm measurement volume, multi-level calibration targets, and software supporting 3D particle reconstruction, high-density tracking algorithms (minimum 0.05 particles per pixel), temporal tracking, post-processing of velocity vectors and turbulence statistics, and data export in standard non-proprietary formats (ASCII, HDF5).

NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Quotations must include firm-fixed pricing for the complete system and shipping/delivery costs if not included in the system price, accompanied by technical literature, manufacturer specifications, Buy American certifications, and standard warranty information. Quotation validity must be at least 90 calendar days from the RFQ due date. Award will be made to the quoter offering the best value, with Technical Approach and Past Performance weighted more heavily than Price.