IR System Add-ons (Microplastics)

The FDA is seeking to enhance its existing o-PTIR system with add-on components specifically designed to improve the identification and characterization of microplastics in food products. These upgrades aim to significantly expand the analytical capabilities of the current instrumentation, enabling more sensitive and reliable detection of microplastic particles within complex and challenging food matrices. The modifications will focus on increasing detection precision and throughput, ensuring the system can meet the rigorous demands of regulatory testing and safety assessment in the food supply chain. This initiative falls under the NAICS code 541990, indicating it is related to other scientific and technical consulting services, and is being managed by the Food and Drug Administration. The forecast was posted on May 25, 2026, with Hfp Acquisition Liaison listed as the point of contact for inquiries, while the contracting officer position remains to be determined. The work will be performed at an unspecified location, and the intent is to support the agency’s mission of safeguarding public health through advanced analytical technologies for emerging contaminants like microplastics.