Ultra Low Freezers

The Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is seeking quotations for two ultralow (ULT) freezers for their Eastern Laboratory located in Athens, Georgia. The procurement requires freezers with specific technical specifications including a temperature range of -100°C to -20°C, temperature uniformity of ±3°C at -80°C, 28 cubic feet of storage volume, five stainless steel adjustable shelves, and a helium-charged free-piston cooling engine with exterior dimensions not exceeding 79 x 35 x 36 inches. The freezers must operate on 230v electricity and feature a touchscreen controller with 24-hour battery backup capability. The government will evaluate quotations using a lowest price, technically acceptable basis, focusing on whether proposals meet all specified technical requirements. Questions regarding the solicitation are accepted until August 4, 2025, with quotations due by 12:00 p.m. Eastern on August 7, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract includes a comprehensive six-year warranty covering all parts, labor, and return shipments at no cost to the government, with on-site service travel expenses covered during the warranty period. The procurement is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order for the two ultralow freezers, though no specific budget range or award value estimates are provided in the solicitation documents. The equipment will be delivered and installed at the FSIS Eastern Laboratory facility in Athens, Georgia 30605. The solicitation was posted on July 31, 2025, providing potential contractors with a relatively short response window of one week to prepare and submit their quotations.