NIOSH Fittings and Valves RFQ 75D301-26-Q-78943

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services, on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is procuring Swagelok brand fittings and valves for laboratory use through Request for Quotations (RFQ) 75D301-26-Q-78943. The procurement encompasses 27 line items totaling approximately 530 units of consumable stainless steel tube fittings, connectors, adapters, reducers, unions, tees, plugs, ball valves, and nut and ferrule sets in various sizes, primarily 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch tubing. The CDC justifies the use of Swagelok brand fittings as the industry standard for laboratory applications, citing that alternatives are incompatible with existing equipment and inferior in quality and performance. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Paula Taylor at VGA8@CDC.gov no later than 12:00 PM EST on May 19, 2026, as specified in Amendment 1. The procurement requires quotations to include applicable federal, state, and local taxes, and vendors may be manufacturer-authorized vendors for the Pittsburgh region.

This is a total small business set-aside procurement under NAICS code 332919 (Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing) and PSC code 4730. No incumbent contractor or award value range is specified in the available documentation. The fittings are needed to replace degraded components in existing respirator approval testing systems and to outfit newly constructed laboratory test systems operated by the NPPTL Evaluation and Testing Branch. The place of performance is Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania 15234, and the CDC seeks local suppliers willing to provide free hand delivery as a local supplier incentive. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses and HHS-specific provisions addressing payment by electronic funds transfer, records management, smoke-free workplace policies, and other administrative requirements.