Purchase of a 360-Degree Combination Seam Gauge Attachment-Brand Name and Equal (BNE)
FDA · FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FDA-RFQ-HFP-2026-134004 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 8, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
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What the notice says
Notice of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Background: The requirement is for a combination 360 seam gauge system capable of measuring seam thickness and countersink depth of metal food containers. The system must perform 360-degree or multi-point seam measurements and provide accurate, nondestructive measurement of seam characteristics.… (show all)
Minimum Performance Requirements: Core Functions: Automated measurement of Seam Thickness and Countersink Depth. Rotational Scan: 360� automated seam thickness rotation profile or multi-point seam measurements around the full circumference of the container. Can Size Capacity: Body Diameter: 52 to 153 mm (200 to 603 standard can sizes). Can Height: 55 to 240 mm. Measurement Resolution: Thickness: 0.001 mm (1 micron) Countersink: 0.01 mm Measurement Accuracy: Thickness: �0.01 mm Countersink: �0.02 mm Data Output and Connectivity: RS232 (or USB via adapter). Compatible with standard SPC tracking software. Deliverables: The Contractor shall deliver the following items and quantities ordered, all, or none: � One (1) combination 360 seam gauge system � All components necessary for full system operation � Required hardware, accessories, and documentation The deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked, and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and Contractor�s name. All required materials shall be delivered in immediate new, usable, and acceptable condition, at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) facility address listed below: Place of Supply Delivery and Place of Performance: The equipment should be complete with all accessories and software necessary to work and to be delivered to: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Laboratory Attn: Yoon Song 6502 S. Archer Road Bedford Park, IL 60501 Period of Performance: 12 month Base Year Please see the attached Statement of Work and corresponding ancillary documents for review and consideration. Quotes are due by email on or before September 14, 2025, by 4:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) and should be sent to brandon.rafus@fda.hhs.gov.
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS), same product/service code (PSC) 6640.
Single-winner award sizes (4): middle half $323K to $416K, median $397K; range $123K to $454K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURBOFIL PACKAGING MACHINES, LLC | 1 | $454K | Sep 24, 2026 |
| CAPITOL CARBONIC CORP | 1 | $403K | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Atlantic For Services Inc | 1 | $390K | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Z-SPEC, INC. | 1 | $123K | Aug 21, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 24, 2026TURBOFIL PACKAGING MACHINES, LLC$454KAutomated Vial Capper Machine and Labeler systemNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 21, 2026Z-SPEC, INC.$123KPost-Award Public NoticeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 6, 2025CAPITOL CARBONIC CORP$403KWeekly deliveries of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 2, 2025Atlantic For Services Inc$390KWeekly deliveries of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Food & Drug Administration (FDA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Food & Drug Administration (FDA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
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- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 129 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
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