Acquisition of a new plate reader

The Food and Drug Administration is forecasting the acquisition of a new plate reader under NAICS code 339113, which pertains to laboratory equipment manufacturing. The opportunity was posted on May 25, 2026, and is currently in the forecast stage, indicating it is a preliminary notice rather than a formal solicitation. The procurement is being managed by the agency’s CVM Acquisition Liaison, reachable at cvmacquisitions@fda.hhs.gov, with the Contracting Officer position yet to be filled. There is no specified set-aside designation, and no details are provided regarding the place of performance or the physical location of the office. This notice serves as an early indication to potential vendors of an upcoming procurement opportunity, with no formal bid deadline or pricing information available at this time. Further details will likely be released in a subsequent solicitation.