Preventative maintenance and calibration services for general laboratory equipment for FDA Division of Biological Standards and Quality Control (DBSQC), Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality (OCBQ), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)

8/21/2025

Question. Who would be responsible to pay and order PM kits (Hepa Filters, Filters, etc.) if a unit is required to replace during the PM?”

Response: After preventative maintenance / calibration the contractor shall make any recommendations to change consumable such as air filters etc. CBER may purchase this under a separate contract and either install or have the Contractor install the Government provided Equipment on the next scheduled PM visit.

This Solicitation is for the purchase of onsite preventative maintenance and ISO 17025 accredited calibration services for general equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, refrigerator/freezer combo units, incubators, CO2 incubators, ovens, water baths, centrifuges, PCR Workstations, digital thermometers, hygrometers, and chart recorders and hygrometers for DBSQC. DBSQC serves as a Standards Preparation and Testing laboratory for CBER. DBSQC is also an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory of CBER. The samples deposited by Sponsors (Industry) for licensing and lot release approvals are tested in DBSQC, OCBQ, CBER. See attached DBSQC Equipment list.