FDA Laboratory Benchtop Luminometer

The FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, on behalf of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) under solicitation number 75F40126SSN134302 to conduct market research for the procurement of a Laboratory Benchtop Luminometer. This SSN is intended to identify capable vendors who can supply a commercial off-the-shelf luminometer with specific technical capabilities including compatibility with 96-well plates, dual injectors for variable volume dispensing, and spectral detection within 340–630 nm. The device must exhibit high sensitivity (detecting less than 5 amol ATP and 2 zeptomoles of firefly luciferase) and possess a dynamic range exceeding six orders of magnitude. Additionally, vendors must provide PC software for instrument control and data analysis, as well as offer a minimum one-year manufacturer’s warranty along with installation and training support. As a market research effort, this notice does not represent a formal solicitation or contract and includes no binding FAR clauses or contract terms. The FDA requires information on past performance, technical capability, and product origin to assess compliance with the Buy American Act, with country of origin disclosures subject to verification through the MIAO Digital Waiver Portal. The place of delivery is specified as the FDA facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. Responses, consisting solely of detailed capability statements embedded in email text, are due by June 1, 2026, and must be submitted directly to the assigned point of contact, Tim Walbert. No contract value, pricing information, or evaluation factors have been established, and no contracts will be awarded based on this notice. The documentation further clarifies the absence of special contract requirements such as security clearances, key personnel mandates, or organizational conflict of interest provisions, reflecting its role strictly as a preliminary market inquiry to guide future procurement actions.