Portable Force Plate System-Brand Name and Equal (BNE)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFQ-CDRH-2026-133635
- Agency
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FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health seeks a portable force plate system for gait and balance assessment, with quotes due September 22 and questions due September 21. This is an unrestricted, full and open competition with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Silver Spring, Maryland. The requirement is for a minimum of eight force plates with six measurement channels (force in X, Y, and Z axes; moment in X, Y, and Z axes). Each plate must meet or exceed these capacities: force X and Y greater than 430 Newtons; force Z greater than 1,300 Newtons; moment X and Y greater than 225 Newton-meters; moment Z greater than 80 Newton-meters. The system must feature USB 2.0 or greater interface capability to synchronize up to 12 plates, integrate with Vicon Nexus 2.X software (versions 2.6 through 2.19), support selectable digital data rates between 10 and 1,000 datasets per second, include built-in amplification, measure no greater than 51 x 51 x 4.6 centimeters per plate, weigh less than 12 kilograms per plate, and support 300-pound vertical capacity. Offerors must be manufacturers or authorized third-party resellers with OEM-certified technician support. Grey market and refurbished products are not acceptable.
Delivery is required within 60 days of award. The NAICS code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing; the small business size standard is 600 employees or fewer. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to an offeror whose offer is determined technically acceptable on a pass/fail evaluation against salient characteristics. The contractor must provide a minimum one-year hardware warranty with full device replacement coverage at no cost for manufacturing defects or operational failures, including shipping. Pricing must be firm for one year after award and inclusive of all shipping and handling.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Notice of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS for this requirement is: 334519. The government is not obligated to make an award. The Government is not obligated to pay costs incurred by the Contractor during quote preparation and quote submission. Also, please note the correct RFQ for reference should be RFQ-CDRH-2026-133563. Please do not use the RFQ number currently reflected wthin the Notice id.
Background:
In collaboration with the Human-Device Interaction lab within the Office of Science and Engineering Labs (OSEL), the Division of
Biomedical Physics (DBP) seeks to order a portable force plate system for gait and balance assessment. The Human-Device
Interaction lab within OSEL addresses regulatory science research questions related to diagnostic, therapeutic, and assistive
medical devices. Understanding human interaction with these medical devices requires biomechanics equipment that quantifies
human movement. Force plate analysis is a common method by which human gait and balance can be accurately
quantified.
For this acquisition, a portable force plate system is needed to collect more robust, high-quality signals of human gait and balance.
The system will allow for accurate quantification of subject movement. The services requested below are for the operations of the
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).
Minimum Performance Requirements/ Salient Characteristics:
The portable force plate system ordered must have the following salient characteristics:
o A minimum of eight (8) force plates capable of exporting data from at least six (6) measurement channels including force in the X, Y, and Z axes and moment in the X, Y, and Z axes. The following horizontal and vertical force and moment capacities must be met:
o Force X, Y capacity must be greater than 430 Newtons.
o Force Z capacity must be greater than 1300 Newtons.
o Moment X, Y capacity must be greater than 225 Newton-meters.
o Moment Z capacity must be greater than 80 Newton-meters.
o Uses a plug & play Universal Serial Bus (USB) (2.0 or greater) interface capable of connecting and synchronizing up to 12 force plates. All cables and accessories required for synchronization should be included.
O Generates digital output of at least six measurement channels (described above) that uses a single USB cable to connect with an acquisition computer running Windows 10 and is easily integrated in Vicon Nexus 2.X software.
o Compatible with Vicon Nexus software versions 2.6 through 2.19 (or latest available version)
o Includes necessary drivers, plugins, or SDK components for integration
o Real-time data streaming capability to Vicon Nexus environment
o Includes at least 15-foot USB cable for power and data transfer
o Force plates allow for user selectable digital data rates between 10-1000 datasets per second.
o Force plates do not require an external amplifier. Amplifier must be bult into the force plate.
o Force plate dimensions are no greater than 51 x 51 x 4.6 centimeters with a 300-pound (or greater) vertical force capacity.
o Force plate is portable such that it does not require any mounting and weighs less than 12 kilograms.
o Hardware solutions are provided to recess the force plates into raised flooring such that data accuracy and integrity are not compromised.
O The Contractor shall provide a minimum one (1) year hardware warranty from date of Government acceptance. The Contractor shall guarantee full device replacement at no additional cost to the Government for any manufacturing defects or operational failures during normal use as defined in the user manual. Warranty coverage shall include all associated shipping costs for replacement units.
Place of Performance:
Hardware associated with the portable force plate system to be delivered no later than 60 days
after award.
SHIP TO:
Attn: Kimberly Kontson
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Building 62-1105
Silver Spring, MD 21140
Point of contact:
Kimberly Kontson
Kimberly.Kontson@fda.hhs.gov
Office phone: (301) 798-4990
Period of Performance:
12 consecutive months commencing upon date of award.
Quotes are due by email on or before September 22, 2026, by 4:00 P.M. and should be sent to brandon.rafus@fda.hhs.gov
Update #2 ·
Notice of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS for this requirement is: 334519. The government is not obligated to make an award. The Government is not obligated to pay costs incurred by the Contractor during quote preparation and quote submission.
Background:
In collaboration with the Human-Device Interaction lab within the Office of Science and Engineering Labs (OSEL), the Division of
Biomedical Physics (DBP) seeks to order a portable force plate system for gait and balance assessment. The Human-Device
Interaction lab within OSEL addresses regulatory science research questions related to diagnostic, therapeutic, and assistive
medical devices. Understanding human interaction with these medical devices requires biomechanics equipment that quantifies
human movement. Force plate analysis is a common method by which human gait and balance can be accurately
quantified.
For this acquisition, a portable force plate system is needed to collect more robust, high-quality signals of human gait and balance.
The system will allow for accurate quantification of subject movement. The services requested below are for the operations of the
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).
Minimum Performance Requirements/ Salient Characteristics:
The portable force plate system ordered must have the following salient characteristics:
o A minimum of two (2) force plates capable of exporting data from at least six (6) measurement channels including force in the X, Y, and Z axes and moment in the X, Y, and Z axes. The following horizontal and vertical force and moment capacities must be met:
o Force X, Y capacity must be greater than 430 Newtons.
o Force Z capacity must be greater than 1300 Newtons.
o Moment X, Y capacity must be greater than 225 Newton-meters.
o Moment Z capacity must be greater than 80 Newton-meters.
o Uses a plug & play Universal Serial Bus (USB) (2.0 or greater) interface capable of connecting and synchronizing up to 12 force plates. All cables and accessories required for synchronization should be included.
O Generates digital output of at least six measurement channels (described above) that uses a single USB cable to connect with an acquisition computer running Windows 10 and is easily integrated in Vicon Nexus 2.X software.
o Compatible with Vicon Nexus software versions 2.6 through 2.19 (or latest available version)
o Includes necessary drivers, plugins, or SDK components for integration
o Real-time data streaming capability to Vicon Nexus environment
o Includes at least 15-foot USB cable for power and data transfer
o Force plates allow for user selectable digital data rates between 10-1000 datasets per second.
o Force plates do not require an external amplifier. Amplifier must be bult into the force plate.
o Force plate dimensions are no greater than 51 x 51 x 4.6 centimeters with a 300-pound (or greater) vertical force capacity.
o Force plate is portable such that it does not require any mounting and weighs less than 12 kilograms.
o Hardware solutions are provided to recess the force plates into raised flooring such that data accuracy and integrity are not compromised.
O The Contractor shall provide a minimum one (1) year hardware warranty from date of Government acceptance. The Contractor shall guarantee full device replacement at no additional cost to the Government for any manufacturing defects or operational failures during normal use as defined in the user manual. Warranty coverage shall include all associated shipping costs for replacement units.
Place of Performance:
Hardware associated with the portable force plate system to be delivered no later than 60 days
after award.
SHIP TO:
Attn: Kimberly Kontson
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Building 62-1105
Silver Spring, MD 21140
Point of contact:
Kimberly Kontson
Kimberly.Kontson@fda.hhs.gov
Office phone: (301) 798-4990
Period of Performance:
12 consecutive months commencing upon date of award.
Quotes are due by email on or before September 22, 2026, by 4:00 P.M. and should be sent to brandon.rafus@fda.hhs.gov
Update #1 ·
Notice of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS for this requirement is: 334519. The government is not obligated to make an award. The Government is not obligated to pay costs incurred by the Contractor during quote preparation and quote submission.
Background:
In collaboration with the Human-Device Interaction lab within the Office of Science and Engineering Labs (OSEL), the Division of
Biomedical Physics (DBP) seeks to order a portable force plate system for gait and balance assessment. The Human-Device
Interaction lab within OSEL addresses regulatory science research questions related to diagnostic, therapeutic, and assistive
medical devices. Understanding human interaction with these medical devices requires biomechanics equipment that quantifies
human movement. Force plate analysis is a common method by which human gait and balance can be accurately
quantified.
For this acquisition, a portable force plate system is needed to collect more robust, high-quality signals of human gait and balance.
The system will allow for accurate quantification of subject movement. The services requested below are for the operations of the
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).
Minimum Performance Requirements/ Salient Characteristics:
The portable force plate system ordered must have the following salient characteristics:
o A minimum of two (2) force plates capable of exporting data from at least six (6) measurement channels including force in the X, Y, and Z axes and moment in the X, Y, and Z axes. The following horizontal and vertical force and moment capacities must be met:
o Force X, Y capacity must be greater than 430 Newtons.
o Force Z capacity must be greater than 1300 Newtons.
o Moment X, Y capacity must be greater than 225 Newton-meters.
o Moment Z capacity must be greater than 80 Newton-meters.
o Uses a plug & play Universal Serial Bus (USB) (2.0 or greater) interface capable of connecting and synchronizing up to 12 force plates. All cables and accessories required for synchronization should be included.
O Generates digital output of at least six measurement channels (described above) that uses a single USB cable to connect with an acquisition computer running Windows 10 and is easily integrated in Vicon Nexus 2.X software.
o Compatible with Vicon Nexus software versions 2.6 through 2.19 (or latest available version)
o Includes necessary drivers, plugins, or SDK components for integration
o Real-time data streaming capability to Vicon Nexus environment
o Includes at least 15-foot USB cable for power and data transfer
o Force plates allow for user selectable digital data rates between 10-1000 datasets per second.
o Force plates do not require an external amplifier. Amplifier must be bult into the force plate.
o Force plate dimensions are no greater than 51 x 51 x 4.6 centimeters with a 300-pound (or greater) vertical force capacity.
o Force plate is portable such that it does not require any mounting and weighs less than 12 kilograms.
o Hardware solutions are provided to recess the force plates into raised flooring such that data accuracy and integrity are not compromised.
O The Contractor shall provide a minimum one (1) year hardware warranty from date of Government acceptance. The Contractor shall guarantee full device replacement at no additional cost to the Government for any manufacturing defects or operational failures during normal use as defined in the user manual. Warranty coverage shall include all associated shipping costs for replacement units.
Place of Performance:
Hardware associated with the portable force plate system to be delivered no later than 60 days
after award.
SHIP TO:
Attn: Kimberly Kontson
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Building 62-1105
Silver Spring, MD 21140
Point of contact:
Kimberly Kontson
Kimberly.Kontson@fda.hhs.gov
Office phone: (301) 798-4990
Period of Performance:
12 consecutive months commencing upon date of award.
Quotes are due by email on or before September 21, 2026, by 4:00 P.M. and should be sent to brandon.rafus@fda.hhs.gov
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