Cassandra Sterba is a Contracting Officer. Cassandra is associated with 40 contracts. Activity spans Testing Laboratories and Services, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, and Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to award a sole-source contract to MedShock Analytics, LLC, under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.103-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), to conduct a specialized engineering and physiological evaluation of full-face snorkel masks. The sole justification for this non-competitive approach is that MedShock Analytics is the only entity with the proprietary equipment capable of accurately mimicking human breathing patterns, which is essential for measuring life-threatening risks such as dangerous carbon dioxide buildup and excessive respiratory effort during snorkel use. The goal is to generate the technical data needed to establish or enhance federal safety standards and prevent potential fatalities tied to defective product design. The contract will be executed as a simplified acquisition under RFO Subpart 12 procedures.
The solicitation is not open for competitive bidding, but any firm that believes it has the capability to meet the requirement may submit a written capability statement via email to Felecia Pritchett at fpritchett@cpsc.gov by 4:00 p.m. EST on August 24, 2026. Supporting evidence must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate technical feasibility, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to open the procurement to competition based on any responses received; if no viable alternatives are presented, the award will proceed exclusively to MedShock Analytics. The contract is linked to NAICS code 541715, with the performance location in Maryland and the point of contact information available through the official SAM.gov portal.
Consumer Product Safety CommissionMD,
20850,
USA
NAICS
541715
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is proceeding with a sole-source award to the University of Michigan for the analysis of child strength data previously collected under contract 61320618D0004, as the university is the only entity with the necessary continuity of access to the original datasets and analytical methodologies. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as only one responsible source exists, and it is being conducted as a simplified acquisition under RFO Subpart 12. The requirement calls for analytical work to evaluate relationships between child strength metrics and covariates such as age, stature, and body weight, with deliverables including analyzed datasets and predictive models that maintain methodological consistency with prior work. The period of performance is set from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027, with performance primarily occurring at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, while administrative oversight resides with CPSC in Bethesda, Maryland. No competitive evaluation factors, pricing details, or contract value estimates are provided, as the acquisition is non-competitive by design. Proposals must be submitted in writing via email to csterba@cpsc.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2026, with no phone calls accepted. The solicitation does not include specifications for packaging, marking, invoicing methods, payment details, accounting codes, or formal inspection criteria, and no set-asides, socioeconomic certifications, or subcontracting requirements are applicable. The sole basis for selection is the university’s unique and irreplaceable role in preserving analytical continuity from the previous contract.
Consumer Product Safety CommissionMD,
USA
NAICS
541380
Testing Laboratories and Services
PSC
R405
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
