Forma Series 3 Water Jacketed CO2 Incubators

ID: 75F40125Q00325 • Type: Solicitation • Match: 90%

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Description

The purpose of this requirement is to acquire a tri-gas incubation system to update, develop, optimize, and validate new BAM methods for detecting and quantifying thermotolerant Campylobacter in oysters. With the recent increase in Campylobacter outbreaks from raw oyster consumption, there is a need to update the current Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) method for detecting Campylobacter spp. in oysters that is 25 years old and outdated. Additionally, no methods exist to quantify the levels of Campylobacter in oysters, which would allow us to perform applied research to answer industry and policy related questions. Therefore, updated methods need to be developed, optimized, and validated to allow for the appropriate research to be performed. Campylobacter bacteria have not been cultured at the FDA's Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory (GCSL) and require specialized equipment to create a microaerophilic (low oxygen) environment at specific temperatures to grow. There are several ways to create that microaerophilic growth environment, and the tri-gas incubation system was selected for our research because the large interior chamber size can accommodate a wide range and number of culture containers (flasks, tubes, plates, etc.), allowing for high throughput sample processing. Therefore, the tri-gas incubation system will be used for development and validation of Campylobacter laboratory methods.

Background
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Hyman Food Program (HFP) has a requirement for a tri-gas incubation system to update, develop, optimize, and validate new Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) methods for detecting and quantifying thermotolerant Campylobacter in oysters.

This need arises from a recent increase in Campylobacter outbreaks linked to raw oyster consumption, highlighting the urgency to revise the current BAM method that is over 25 years old and outdated. Additionally, there are currently no validated methods for quantifying Campylobacter levels in oysters, which is essential for conducting applied research that informs industry and regulatory policy.

The tri-gas incubation system will facilitate the growth of Campylobacter bacteria in a microaerophilic environment at specific temperatures, supporting high throughput sample processing.

Work Details
The contract requires the acquisition of two (2) Forma Series 3 Water Jacketed CO2 Incubators with the following specifications:
- Capable of creating a microaerophilic environment with 85% Nitrogen (N2), 10% Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and 5% Oxygen (O2).
- Temperature control settings at 37°C and 42°C.
- Minimum interior capacity of 6.5 cubic feet (184 L).
- Water jacket system for consistent temperature uniformity.
- Built-in controls to adjust temperature and gas concentrations.
- CO2 sensor included.
- Control for Oxygen (O2) concentration ranging from 1–20%.

Period of Performance
The Period of Performance will be a 12-month warranty from the date of award.

Place of Performance
The equipment will be delivered to the FDA’s Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory (GCSL).

Overview

Agency

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [HHS]

Response Deadline

Sept. 4, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT Past Due

Posted

Aug. 29, 2025, 6:35 p.m. EDT

Set Aside

Small Business (SBA)

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PSC

6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies

Place of Performance

Dauphin Island, AL 36528 United States

Source

Open

Current SBA Size Standard

1000 Employees

Pricing

Likely Fixed Price

Est. Level of Competition

Average

Signs of Shaping

The solicitation is open for 5 days, below average for the Food and Drug Administration. 79% of obligations for similar contracts within the Food and Drug Administration were awarded full & open.

On 8/29/25 Food and Drug Administration issued Solicitation 75F40125Q00325 for Forma Series 3 Water Jacketed CO2 Incubators due 9/4/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 334516 (SBA Size Standard 1000 Employees) and PSC 6640.

Primary Contact

Name

Erika Crawford Profile

erika.crawford@fda.hhs.gov

Phone

(301) 796-0298

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title	Name	Email	Phone
None	Maria Finan Profile	maria.finan@fda.hhs.gov	None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION > FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

FPDS Organization Code

7524-00223

Source Organization Code

100188033

Last Updated

Aug. 29, 2025

Last Updated By

erika.crawford@fda.hhs.gov

Archive Date

Sept. 19, 2025

Forma Series 3 Water Jacketed CO2 Incubators

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