PFAS testing
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is soliciting firm-fixed price analytical testing services focused on detecting and quantifying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textile samples. This combined synopsis/solicitation, issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 61320626Q0017, requires offerors to submit quotes electronically by June 17, 2026, with questions due by June 5, 2026. The contract will be awarded as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a base one-year period and up to four one-year option periods, totaling a maximum ceiling value of $250,000. Testing services include Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) analysis and PFAS identification using validated chemical libraries, performed at the contractor’s facility, with final reports delivered to the CPSC National Product Testing Laboratory in Rockville, Maryland. Offerors must maintain strict chain of custody and confidentiality protocols, adhere to ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards, and comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations. The evaluation approach prioritizes technical capability, with the technical proposal being significantly more important than past performance, which in turn is more important than price. The award will be made on a best value trade-off basis rather than low price alone, emphasizing innovative and thorough testing methodologies. Required FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference, including instructions to offerors, representations and certifications, contract terms and conditions for commercial items, and specific clauses related to ethics, labor standards, security, and anti-trafficking. Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov, providing their Taxpayer Identification Number, CAGE code, and UEI with their submissions. Additional contract requirements address ethics compliance programs, prohibitions on trafficking and discrimination, record retention, and government inspection and acceptance at the destination. Payment will be processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform, with detailed invoicing instructions provided. The solicitation is unrestricted, with no set-aside requirements, and requires offerors to submit a comprehensive technical proposal, pricing detail, and past performance references for evaluation.
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THIS AMENDMENT 2 IS ISSUED TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS. PLEASE SEE THE FAQ's ATTACHED.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to procure analytical testing services to analyze the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present in textile samples. This requirement must be provided on a firm-fixed price basis.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition. In addition to the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, the quote must prominently display the offeror's Taxpayer Identification number, CAGE code and UEI number, as well as contact information for the offeror's point of contact for the quote. A valid SAM.gov registration is required for quote submission.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2024), if the annual SAM registration has not been completed. If the SAM registration has been completed, Offerors shall only submit paragraph (b) if there are applicable exceptions to the current registration.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 2025), applies to this acquisition.
An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award (see FAR Provision 52.204-7 System for Award Management and clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance for the requirement to be registered in SAM and to maintain an active SAM registration during performance and through final payment). You must submit proof of your active SAM registration at time of submission of your quotation.
All additional required clauses, terms and conditions are included in the attached Statement of Work.
Offerors are responsible for submitting quotes to Lydia Glasgow at lglasgow@cpsc.gov by 12:00 PM EST on June 17, 2026 or sooner. Questions are due by 12:00 PM EST on June 5, 2026.