Opportunity
SAM #75F40126SSN134073
Market Research for Luminex MagPlex or Equivalent Magnetic Microsphere Beads for FDA Viral Research
Buyer
FDA Office of the Associate General Counsel for Administrative Law
Posted
April 29, 2026
Respond By
May 07, 2026
Identifier
75F40126SSN134073
NAICS
424210, 325413
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting market research to identify small business sources for supplying Luminex MagPlex or equivalent magnetic carboxylated microsphere beads for use in fluorescent magnetic immunoassays supporting viral research. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) - Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS) - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): - Luminex Corporation (MagPlex beads) - Products Requested: - Over 40 distinct types of magnetic carboxylated microsphere beads - Examples include: - Avidin MagPlex Bead 16 (MA-C016-01), quantity: 4 - Carboxylated MagPlex Bead 12 (MC10012-01), quantity: 4 - Carboxylated MagPlex Bead 19 (MC10019-1), quantity: 4 - Carboxylated MagPlex Bead 31 (MC10031-01), quantity: 4 - Carboxylated MagPlex Bead 61 (MC10061-01), quantity: 2 - Quantities per bead type range from 1 to 4 ml - All beads are for use in fluorescent magnetic immunoassays - Notable Requirements: - Equivalent products to Luminex MagPlex are acceptable if they meet technical specifications - Delivery is expected within 60 days of contract award - Place of Performance/Delivery: - US FDA/CBER, 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Bldg 52/72, Room 1230, Silver Spring, MD 20993 - This is a sources sought notice to identify capable small business suppliers; no contract award is implied at this stage.
Description
See attached Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for Luminex, or equal, magnetic carboxylated microsphere beads.