The Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration awarded a single award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity multiple award contract to Research Triangle Institute to provide tobacco analysis and engineering laboratory services in support of FDA regulation of tobacco products. Task orders issued against the contract include research and analysis of nicotine salts' impact on leaching metals into e-liquids at locations in Maryland and North Carolina valued at over $45 million through January 2027. Additional task orders provide for microbiological analysis of cigar, waterpipe and pipe tobacco products in North Carolina through 2025 valued at $411,250, as well as evaluation of differences in liquid chromatography results stemming from instrument wear and tear in North Carolina through 2025 valued at $1,066,936. Laboratory analysis services are also being delivered in Maryland and North Carolina on task orders valued at $916,611 and $1,578,465 respectively. The original solicitation sought proposals for tobacco analysis, smoke constituent yields, e-liquid composition and other laboratory projects to support FDA regulation over five one-year ordering periods with a minimum $4.5 million value. The contract and associated task orders aim to procure research, testing and laboratory analysis services from Research Triangle Institute to inform FDA regulatory science and public health efforts regarding the composition and safety of tobacco, e-cigarette, and vaping products. Services include analyzing physical and chemical properties of tobacco and constituents in smoke and aerosols, as well as microbiological assessments and methodology evaluations. Results will aid FDA standards development and enforcement activities for these product categories within the agency's Center for Tobacco Products.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/30/23 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 1/18/22 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 75F40122D00008-75F40123F19006 | Research Triangle Institute | $813.6k | 9/29/23 | 1/19/27 | 12/28/23 | |
Delivery Order 75F40122D00008-75F40122F19001 | Research Triangle Institute | $1.6m | 6/29/22 | 6/28/24 | 6/29/22 | |
Delivery Order 75F40122D00008-75F40123F19005 | Research Triangle Institute | $411.3k | 8/10/23 | 12/1/25 | 1/16/25 | |
Delivery Order 75F40122D00008-75F40122F19002 | Research Triangle Institute | $951.6k | 9/26/22 | 9/29/25 | 11/19/24 | |
Delivery Order 75F40122D00008-75F40124F19007 | Research Triangle Institute | $411.1k | 6/28/24 | 10/7/25 | 6/28/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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TOBACCO ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY SERVICES | fda-20-1236379 | Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services | Solicitation 2/2 | 10/27/21, 10:01 PM | |
TOBACCO ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY SERVICES | FDA-20-1236379 | Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration | Solicitation 1/2 | 10/21/21, 5:01 PM |