Opportunity
SAM #RFQ-NHLBI-03869
Automated -80°C Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer System for NHLBI Biospecimen Core
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
June 24, 2026
Respond By
July 06, 2026
Identifier
RFQ-NHLBI-03869
NAICS
333415, 541330, 334516, 541512
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking an advanced automated -80°C Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) freezer system for its Biospecimen Core. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NHLBI Biospecimen Core - Products/Services Requested: - Automated -80°C ULT freezer system - Must store over 3.5 million FluidX 1.0 mL 2D-barcoded screw-cap tubes - Supports multiple vial sizes and formats - Dual-redundant refrigeration circuits and LN2 (liquid nitrogen) emergency backup - Active humidity control, barcode reading, web-based UI with RESTful API - Inventory management, enterprise authentication, audit trails, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance - Installation, site acceptance testing, and operator training - Minimum 1-year warranty with maintenance service agreement for subsequent years - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must integrate with laboratory information management systems - Must provide comprehensive compliance and security features (audit trails, enterprise authentication) - Includes on-site installation, testing, and training - Requires support for high-density storage and automated retrieval of biospecimens - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but the system must accommodate FluidX 2D-barcoded tubes.
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