Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Freeze Dry System Brand Name or Equal Brand Name and Equal Bne
Deadline: 28 Sep 2026
Posting Date: 24 Sep 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 149785408
Document Ref. No.: FDA-RFQ-CBER-2026-135296
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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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: 334516. 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: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laboratory requires a benchtop freeze dryer (lyophilizer) system to support ongoing scientific research and sample preservation activities. Lyophilization (freeze-drying) is a critical process used to preserve the stability and integrity of biological samples, pharmaceuticals, and other moisture-sensitive materials by removing water content through sublimation under vacuum. The required system must achieve a collector temperature of -84 °C or colder to accommodate samples with lower freezing points, including those containing organic solvents. The system must be configured for 230V/50-60 Hz operation consistent with the FDA laboratory's electrical infrastructure.
Minimum Performance Requirements/Salient Characteristics:
This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement. Products other than the aforementioned are acceptable but shall meet all the salient characteristics contained in the Minimum Technical Requirements below:
All of the following system requirements are minimum requirements. Equivalent requirements that differ from these minimum requirements shall be justified by the proposing vendor and evaluated prior to purchase:
General
The contractor shall provide One (1) benchtop freeze dryer (lyophilizer) system meeting the following minimum technical specifications, including all required accessories, tubing, clamps, adapters, and standard warranty necessary for full system assembly and ope...
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