CPSC Child Strength Data and Analysis

The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to award a sole source contract to the University of Michigan for the provision of child strength capability data and analysis, citing the university’s unique ability to ensure continuity with prior work performed under contract 61320618D0004. This procurement is justified under RFO 6.103-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), and will be processed as a simplified acquisition under RFO Subpart 12, reflecting the specialized nature of the services required and the absence of other qualified sources. The contract, titled CPSC Child Strength Data and Analysis with solicitation number CPS-2114-26-0005, falls under NAICS code 541380 and is being managed by the CPSC office in Bethesda, Maryland. Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement, though the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition based on received responses. All submissions must be in writing and emailed to Cassandra Sterba at csterba@cpsc.gov no later than 10 a.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2026; phone calls will not be accepted. While this notice serves as an announcement of intent rather than a formal solicitation, responses received within fifteen days of the posting date of July 17, 2026, will be reviewed and may influence the procurement decision. The contract does not include any set-aside provisions and is open to all potential providers, though only the University of Michigan currently meets the continuity of service criteria.