Nitrogen Generators

The Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services is seeking information from qualified vendors to supply and install two high-flow laboratory nitrogen generators capable of delivering up to 70 liters per minute and one low-flow unit capable of up to 35 liters per minute for use in mass spectrometry operations at the Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories in Silver Spring, Maryland. The generators must produce nitrogen with a minimum purity of 95 percent, be hydrocarbon-free with levels below one part per million, operate at pressures up to 116 psi, and integrate seamlessly with LC/MS platforms from major vendors such as Agilent, Thermo Fisher, and Waters. Each unit must include a two-stage moisture removal system, Triflex particulate filtration, a touchscreen interface with diagnostic capabilities, and be physically compact, not exceeding 23 inches in width, 20 inches in depth, and 40 inches in height. Installation must be conducted on-site by manufacturer-certified field service engineers, with no remote or virtual installation permitted, and must be followed by formal performance verification using FDA-approved checklists to confirm flow rate, purity, pressure, and system compatibility. The contract will require a comprehensive three-year warranty covering parts, labor, and travel, along with a strict service level agreement mandating emergency response within 24 hours and repair completion within 72 hours, with non-emergency repairs resolved within 148 hours. All service activity must be documented with field reports submitted within five business days. This solicitation is a sources sought notice under NAICS code 334516, published on June 3, 2026, with responses due by June 10, 2026, and is intended for market research purposes only, not as a formal solicitation or contract. Vendors are required to submit a single capability statement not exceeding ten pages addressing technical compliance, warranty and service capabilities, installer certification, and corporate size and socioeconomic status under the NAICS code. The offeror must identify whether they are a small business or qualify under any socioeconomic categories such as SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, or 8(a), though no formal certifications or unique entity identifiers are required at this stage. The place of performance is fixed at Building 64, Room 4082, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, where all equipment delivery, installation, testing, and service calls must occur