This is a total small business set-aside presolicitation notice from the FDA requiring a geared head lathe with a minimum 3-inch spindle bore and 12-inch swing height, including delivery and installation. The lathe is needed by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health to support biomedical research by fabricating new equipment and custom laboratory projects. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced technically acceptable and responsible offeror. Offers will be evaluated in order of price, starting with the lowest-priced quotation, until a technically acceptable offer is found.