Py-GC/MS for Micro- and Nanoplastic Analysis

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Health Science Futures Office is issuing a Sources Sought notice, solicitation number 75N992-26-SS-106, to identify industry capabilities for gold-standard Pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) analysis of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in biological samples, including blood, urine, and tissue. The objective is to establish a standardized measurement tool within nine months of contract start and provide analytical services for up to 60 months. The required analysis must cover specific polymers such as PE, PP, PVC, PET, Ny-6, PS, PMMA, PU, and SBR, with a desired limit of detection between 10 and 20 ng and a limit of quantitation between 30 and 80 ng. To ensure quality and minimize contamination, providers must have access to at least an ISO-7 clean room or workstation. This notice is for market research purposes and is not a formal solicitation. Interested parties must submit unclassified responses by September 8, 2026, including technical descriptions, a rough annual cost estimate, and evidence of at least two relevant contracts from the last 36 months. Submissions are limited to six pages and must include administrative data such as Cage Code, UEI, and business size relative to NAICS codes 334516, 325211, or 541713. Responses should be sent electronically to the designated points of contact at ARPA-H.