Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole-source contract for the purchase of a 10-stage Micro Orifice Uniform Deposit Impactor (MOUDI) Particle Sizer, specifically the TSI MOUDI-II instrument. The instrument will be used by the Health Effects Laboratory Division, Physical Effects Research Branch laboratorians to obtain mass-based particle size distributions for test dusts and powders, droplets, and collected aerosol samples over the 0.05 to 18 um size range. The contract will be for a period of one year, from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. The vendor will be responsible for fulfilling the order, packing, and shipping the instrument to the NIOSH Morgantown campus.
* The MOUDI-II instrument is a 10-stage particle sizer that can measure particles over a wide range of sizes.
* The instrument will be used for inhalation research and will allow laboratorians to study toxins more effectively and deepen their understanding of how particles impact health.
* The contract includes the purchase of one MOUDI-II instrument and shipping costs to NIOSH Morgantown.
* The vendor must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards and provide an Accessibility Conformance Report.