# Brand Name or Equal Laser Diffraction System for characterizing Over-the-Counter (OTC) spray drug products

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75f40125q00182

- Solicitation number: 75F40125Q00182
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Malvern Panalytical Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Food and Drug Administration
- Contracting office: FDA Office of Acq Grant SVCS (75F401)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Saint Louis, Missouri
- County: City of St. Louis (FIPS 29510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-st-louis-mo-29510
- City: St. Louis. https://abierto.us/cities/st-louis-mo-2965000
- First posted: June 30, 2025
- Last posted: July 7, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3f5f79e2684b43e88c097f29d9ded633/view

## Description

This RFQ 75F40125Q00182 has been amended via Amendment 1 to add a new attachment titled, "Attachment B – Questions and Answers." Please note that the deadline for submitting quotes has NOT been extended.

This requirement is for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ). In accordance with the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. 75F40125Q00182, the Government anticipates awarding one (1) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) type Purchase Order. The anticipated Period of Performance (PoP) is the 12-month period following the date of award, anticipated to commence on September 2, 2025. The actual PoP will be determined at time of award.

The objective of this Purchase Order is to acquire a laser diffraction system to support testing and research on nonprescription spray drug products. The salient characteristics are based upon the Spraytec system manufactured by MALVERN PANALYTICAL INC (UEI: YYDEKQG2AR67).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This is Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. 75F40125Q00182 for commercial products and commercial services in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The associated small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Malvern Panalytical Inc. (UEI YYDEKQG2AR67)
- Contract: 75F40125P00078, purchase order
- Obligated: $150,052.01
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75F40125Q00182 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75F401 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75F40125P00078_7524_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 30, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 74373fa28ec44757933a0f29e09bcd1b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/74373fa28ec44757933a0f29e09bcd1b/view
- July 7, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 3f5f79e2684b43e88c097f29d9ded633. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3f5f79e2684b43e88c097f29d9ded633/view

## Points of contact

- Melinda Kim, Melinda.Kim@fda.hhs.gov
- Nicholas Bisher, Nicholas.Bisher@fda.hhs.gov

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