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Purchase of 3 Ultralow Freezers from THERMO

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The Food and Drug Administration is forecasting the purchase of three ultralow temperature freezers from Thermo Fisher Scientific to support critical laboratory operations. One new unit is designated for strain curators to ensure the integrity of biological samples, while two additional units will replace aging equipment in the CPK-01 facility to maintain consistent storage conditions. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 334516, which pertains to laboratory appliance manufacturing, indicating the specialized nature of the required equipment. The solicitation is posted as a forecast with no formal solicitation number yet assigned, and all procurement details remain preliminary. The point of contact for program inquiries is the Hfp Acquisition Liaison at hfpacquisitions@fda.hhs.gov, while the contracting officer role is currently undetermined. No specific location details for performance or delivery are provided, and the opportunity is accessible via the HHS OSDBU portal for interested vendors to prepare for future formal solicitations.

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Purchase of three ultralow freezers for FDA, replacing old units and supporting strain curators.

Agency

Food and Drug Administration → Food And Drug Administration

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

US

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PostedMay 25

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AgencyFood and Drug Administration → Food And Drug Administration

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Food and Drug Administration → Food And Drug Administration

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Hfp Acquisition Liaison

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Request 3 ultralow Revco freezers. 1 new ultralow freezer for strain curators, and 2 to replace old freezers in CPK-01 - from Thermo

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