Spectrophotometer Complete System w/ Components

The FDA's Office of Acquisition and Grant Services seeks a spectrofluorometer system for the Atlanta Human and Animal Food Laboratory's Nutrient Analysis Branch, with proposals due August 28, 2026, and questions due within three business days of posting (August 22, 2026). This is an unrestricted commercial procurement under simplified acquisition procedures.

Place of performance is Atlanta, Georgia. The spectrofluorometer must analyze water-soluble vitamins (vitamin C, B1, and B2) in regulated food products including infant formulas, medical foods, and dietary supplements. Technical specifications include a wavelength range of 200–900 nm with 1.0 nm accuracy, sensitivity of 1,000:1 or higher (RMS), detection capability for fluorescein concentrations at 10⁻¹¹ mol/L or lower, a 150 W Xenon arc lamp with minimum 2,000-hour lifespan, photomultiplier tube detector, Windows-compatible software with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, and benchtop configuration weighing approximately 38 kg. The contractor must deliver the complete system within 30 days of award, complete installation and setup within 14 days of delivery, provide Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification protocols with executed documentation, provide one-year manufacturer's warranty with unlimited on-site service visits within 48 hours, deliver on-site initial training for up to five operators, and supply all necessary chemicals and accessories for maintenance and calibration.

Period of performance runs September 10, 2026, through September 9, 2027. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Offerors must submit technical and price quotations, warranty terms, UEI and SAM.gov registration confirmation, lead time for delivery, and country of origin certification, with all costs as firm-fixed price.