Direct High-Speed Alphanumeric Printing System for Labware
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, specifically the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and Office of Vaccines Research and Review, is seeking a direct high-speed alphanumeric printing system for labware. The requirement is for a system that can directly label tubes and 96-well plates used in ongoing studies, support multiple tube sizes, and provide labels that withstand extreme temperatures as well as water and alcohol exposure. The procurement is a total small business set-aside and calls for a bench-top system with 100-240V AC compatibility, a one-year ink subscription, one-year warranty, onsite installation and training, Section 508 compliance with an Accessibility Conformance Report, and award on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis. Performance is in Silver Spring, Maryland, and proposals are due by April 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time by email to howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov, with award anticipated as a firm-fixed-price contract.