IR System Add-ons (Microplastics)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NOI-FDA-134639
- Agency
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FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- College Park, Maryland 20740, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services intends to issue a single-source, noncompetitive Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. for an infrared spectroscopy system upgrade, with capability statements due August 13, 2026, and solicitation issuance anticipated the same date. This is a sole-source procurement; PSC exclusively holds patents for O-PTIR (Optical-Photothermal Infrared) technology and is the only source capable of ensuring 100% compatibility with the FDA's existing mIRageLS instrument.
The FDA's Human Foods Program, Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Branch seeks a counter-propagating mode upgrade to enable detection of microplastics (greater than 1 micrometer) and nanoplastics (less than 1 micrometer) in human foods, with spatial resolution below 500 nanometers. The upgrade must integrate seamlessly with the existing instrument through the FDA's current software system and include quantum cascade laser (QCL)-based IR illumination, Cassegrain objectives, optical components, transmission detection capabilities, and electronic switching between co-propagating and counter-propagating modes.
Place of performance is Santa Barbara, California (contractor location); the FDA is the end-user agency. The procurement is valued above $25,000 but at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and is not set-aside. Offerors must demonstrate authorization from Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. to perform modifications, installation, commissioning, and qualification of equipment. Award is anticipated on or before September 9, 2026. PSC is a registered small business.
Notice text
Pursuant to RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii), the following identifies the intended source and explains why competition is not practicable for this requirement.
Intended Contractor:
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.
325 Chapala St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
CAGE Code: 83PQ8
The basis for limiting this solicitation to a single source is that only one source is reasonably available, consistent with RFO 13.101(b) and the single-source standard at RFO 12.201-1(c).
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp “PSC” is the one and only supplier that can meet the performance requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. The counter-propagating mode upgrade must be 100% compatible with the existing Photothermal mIRageLS to provide a seamless integration and establish full system communication and control through the single, existing software currently at FDA. PSC owns the patent for intellectual property protecting the O-PTIR technology and its associated capabilities. O-PTIR is protected by multiple patents and is exclusively available from Photothermal Spectroscopy. PSC will be the only provider to support the FDA in this requirement of the necessary parts and knowledgeable installation team to ensure 100% compatibility of the upgrade with the current FDA instrument. Photothermal is a US company and is a registered small business. A Brand Name acquisition is recommended, since only one provider meets the requirements for the acquisition.
A written single-source justification has been prepared and approved in accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c) and RFO 13.101(b).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PreSolicitation_Notice_134639.pdf |
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