Procurement of Multitron HT Incubator

The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, on behalf of the Division of Product Quality Research and Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility, is seeking to procure a commercially available Multitron HT incubator-shaker system configured in a triple-stack arrangement to support mammalian cell culture operations. The system must be compatible with existing Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) suspension culture processes and support simultaneous processing of multiple culture conditions while operating reliably within a laboratory environment. Key requirements include fully independent control of temperature, CO2 concentration, humidity, and orbital shaking parameters; compatibility with 5-liter Erlenmeyer shake flasks; UV sterilization capability; dark observation window; cable passthrough port; and UL certification. This pre-solicitation notice serves as a market survey to identify qualified vendors; evaluation will be based on vendors' ability to demonstrate how their proposed solution meets each salient characteristic outlined in the statement of work. Interested vendors must submit capability statements by April 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. via email to the identified Contract Specialist in PDF or Microsoft Word format, not to exceed 10 pages.

No set-asides have been designated for this procurement, and no incumbent contractor information is referenced in this pre-solicitation notice. The government has not disclosed a specific award value or budget range for this equipment procurement. Vendors should note that the anticipated delivery timeline is 90-120 calendar days after award, with installation required within 10 days, IQ/OQ (Installation Qualification/Operational Qualification) completion within 5 days, and training completion within 5 days thereafter. The delivery location is the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility in Beltsville, Maryland. Capable vendors should be prepared to demonstrate domestic manufacturing status and provide current information regarding any existing GSA Schedules or government-wide contracts they hold, as well as provide their CAGE Code and UEI. It is important to note that this announcement is for market survey purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation; no contract will be awarded from this announcement, and no reimbursement will be made for response costs.