State Tobacco Retail Compliance Inspections for “ONLY” 8 US States (CA, IL, MI, MN, NJ, PA, WA, and WI) and the territories of American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking assistance in inspecting retail establishments that sell cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products. This requirement involves conducting tobacco compliance check inspections and performing surveillance of entities falling under the scope of the Tobacco Control Act. Eligible participants are limited to state, territory, or local government agencies and subdivisions with the authority to create, enforce, or administer rules and policies governing private entities. Participation is restricted to the states of California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as the territories of American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Solicitation 75F40125R00034 is classified under NAICS 923120, Administration of Public Health Programs, and PSC H199, Quality Control-Miscellaneous. There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The primary place of performance is Rockville, Maryland, and the project is managed by point of contact Pamela T. Lee. The agency has provided seven attachments, including a pre-proposal presentation, solicitation amendments, and a questions and answers report.

The government intends to negotiate with the cited states and territories pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5). Proposals must be submitted no later than August 27, 2025, according to the metadata, though the description specifies a time of 10:00 AM ET. All correspondence regarding this request must include the solicitation number in the subject line. This notice follows a pre-proposal conference held on August 14, 2025.