Automated MTS Load Cell

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health is seeking a commercial supplier to provide a replacement load cell transducer for its MTS Mini-Bionix 858 mechanical testing system, model 662.20H-05. The new load cell must be fully compatible with the existing controller hardware, software, data acquisition interfaces, and custom fixtures without requiring any modifications to the current system. The procurement includes not only the transducer itself but also complete ancillary services such as removal of the old unit, fabrication and installation of necessary adapters and mounting hardware, on-site installation, and calibration in accordance with ASTM standards using NIST-traceable methods. Operational verification must be conducted, along with the delivery of calibration certificates and a verification report, manufacturer warranty documentation, and all associated labor, travel, materials, and incidental costs necessary to restore full system functionality. The acquisition is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial supply contract, with government acceptance contingent upon successful completion of installation, calibration, operational verification, and submission of all required documentation. The requirement is posted under solicitation number SSN-CDRH-2026-132857 with responses due by July 8, 2026. The NAICS code is 334513, and the place of performance is in Silver Spring, Maryland, while the contracting office is located in Rockville. The primary point of contact is Reagan Davis of the FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, reachable via email or phone for inquiries. No set-aside designation is applied, and the procurement is open to all qualified commercial vendors capable of meeting the strict interoperability and performance requirements.