Acquisition of Two Triple Multitron Standard Incubation Shakers with Top Cooling
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking to acquire two new Triple Multitron Standard Incubation Shakers with Top Cooling. These units are required to replace existing equipment that is no longer cooling properly or maintaining constant temperatures, impacting cell culture capabilities. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Responses are due by June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for two Triple Multitron Standard Incubation Shakers, each consisting of three stacked incubation shakers. Key specifications include:
- Footprint: Not wider than 43 inches and not deeper than 35 inches.
- Temperature Control: Each shaker must independently reach 15°C below ambient to 65°C.
- Capacity: Each shaker must accommodate 6 x 5L Erlenmeyer flasks (18 flasks per triple unit).
- Independent Control: Temperature and speed must be independently settable for each shaker.
- Mechanism: Single bearing eccentric drive for quiet operation and minimal vibration.
- Uniformity: Enclosed shaking mechanism and four blowers per shaker to ensure temperature uniformity and eliminate dead spots.
- Accessibility: Unit height must allow passage through standard laboratory doors.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
- Delivery: Required within 30 days of purchase order award to 50 South Drive, Bldg 50 Rm 4407, Bethesda, MD 20892.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Due: June 1, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
- Published Date: May 19, 2026.
Additional Information
The vendor will be required to provide brief, informal instruction on the use of the incubation shakers upon installation. Payment will be made as a single Lump Sum.