# X-ray Diffractometer

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70b06c25p00000526

- Solicitation number: 70B06C25P00000526
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Malvern Panalytical Inc.
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Customs and Border Protection
- Contracting office: Information Technology Contracting Division (70B04C)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Newark, New Jersey
- County: Essex County (FIPS 34013). https://abierto.us/counties/essex-county-nj-34013
- City: Newark. https://abierto.us/cities/newark-nj-3451000
- First posted: September 24, 2025
- Last posted: September 24, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c45788769ae94df8a8df119b5b7fa48a/view

## Description

CBP has a requirement on a sole source basis to obtain a replacement x-ray diffractometer (XRD) system, which is a system that utilizes a non-destructive chemistry technique for qualification and quantification of organic and inorganic samples to determine the crystal structure and crystal structure of those unknown compounds. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”. The contractor for this acquisition is Malvern Panalytical.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Malvern Panalytical Inc. (UEI YYDEKQG2AR67)
- Contract: 70B06C25P00000526, purchase order
- Obligated: $408,210.88
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 70B06C25P00000526 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 7014 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70B06C25P00000526_7014_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 24, 2025: Justification. Notice c45788769ae94df8a8df119b5b7fa48a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c45788769ae94df8a8df119b5b7fa48a/view

## Points of contact

- Alexander Gordon, alexander.m.gordon@cbp.dhs.gov

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