Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Sep 14, 2026·Responses due Sep 23, 2026

2D High-Density Multi-Electrode Array Electrophysiology Platform

FDA · FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
334516
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
RFQ_CBER-2026-135968
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
6640
Place
Not stated
Contact
Iris Johnson (Iris.Johnson1@fda.hhs.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation RFQ_CBER-2026-135968 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
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Solicitation
  • Sep 14, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Sep 18, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
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What the notice says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS), is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of a 2D High-Density Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) Electrophysiology Platform, including required hardware, software, accessories, initial consumables, installation, system verification, calibration, training, warranty coverage, and preventative maintenance option periods. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial products and services. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations ar… (show all)

e being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. NAICS Code: 334516 � Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PSC: 6640 � Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Set-Aside: None � Unrestricted Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is determined to be technically acceptable and represents the lowest evaluated price. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis against the minimum requirements identified in the solicitation and attached Requirements Document. Quotations that fail to meet any mandatory minimum requirement may be determined technically unacceptable and will not be considered for award. The solicitation includes a base requirement consisting of the equipment and associated supplies/services, a two-year warranty from final Government acceptance, and three one-year option periods for preventative maintenance and repair services. The solicitation is subject to the Trade Agreements Act. Offerors shall provide the country of origin for all offered end products and complete all applicable representations and certifications. Questions: All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing no later than September 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. Responses to questions may be posted through an amendment to the solicitation. Quotation Due Date: Quotations shall be submitted no later than September 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Offerors shall submit a complete quotation that includes, at a minimum, technical documentation demonstrating compliance with the solicitation requirements, completed technical compliance information, pricing for the base requirement and all option periods, warranty information, delivery lead time, country of origin for all offered items, UEI, and confirmation of active SAM.gov registration. All solicitation documents, attachments, amendments, and Government responses to questions will be posted to SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for amendments or other updates to this solicitation.

Who won similar work

4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS), same product/service code (PSC) 6640.

Single-winner award sizes (4): middle half $323K to $416K, median $397K; range $123K to $454K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
TURBOFIL PACKAGING MACHINES, LLC1$454KSep 24, 2026
CAPITOL CARBONIC CORP1$403KJan 6, 2025
Atlantic For Services Inc1$390KJan 2, 2025
Z-SPEC, INC.1$123KAug 21, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Food & Drug Administration (FDA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Food & Drug Administration (FDA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 129 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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