Food Safety Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Human Foods Program is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (75F40126SS132810) to gauge market interest for the acquisition and installation of a **Food Safety Real‑Time PCR system**, specifically an **electro‑mechanical dynamic load frame system** that must be **Made in America** in compliance with Executive Order 14005. Responses are sought from small‑business manufacturers (NAICS 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, ≤ 1,000 employees) and any other firms that can supply the required product, whether manufactured domestically or abroad. The FDA will use the information to determine future set‑aside, competition, or sole‑source strategies for multiple laboratory locations nationwide. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by **1:00 PM CT, 6 April 2026** via email to Howard.Nesmith@fda.hhs.gov, referencing the solicitation number. Submissions must include business name, UEI/SAM ID, DUNS, address, NAICS, size status (SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, etc.), point‑of‑contact details, a description of the proposed product and confirmation of “Made in America” (or country of origin if not), any applicable GSA Schedule numbers and SINs, descriptive literature proving compliance with the general requirements, and optional informational pricing. No technical point of contact or presentations will be provided, and the notice is for market research only—no contract award is implied.

Notice ID

3c5472edc0c846568366a4912e9ef8dd

Solicitation Number

75F40126SS132810

NAICS Code

334513

Classification Code

6640