The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a purchase order to Dataphysics Instruments USA Corp. for a Dynamic Contact Angle Measuring Device Tensiometer (DCAT 25) valued at $82,042.17, with an award date of September 28, 2026 and ultimate completion date of January 27, 2027.
Place of performance is Charlotte, North Carolina. The procurement, issued under sole-source authority (FAR 6.103-1), requires delivery of the DCAT 25 system within 120 days of order receipt. The system includes integrated operational and analytical software, dual Du Nouy ring and Platinum-Iridium Wilhelmy plate probes, a high-precision electrodynamic compensation microbalance, motorized sample stage, liquid-jacketed thermal vessel assembly, and automated micro-dispensing unit. Software must run on Windows 10/11 Pro and support static and dynamic surface and interfacial tension measurements, dynamic contact angle and surface free energy analysis, and automated Critical Micelle Concentration determination. On-site technical start-up, installation, calibration verification, and operator training are included. The originating solicitation (75D30126Q79273) was posted September 23, 2026, with quotations due September 25, 2026.