Summary
The Food and Drug Administration issued a Special Notice (FDA_7162026) expressing intent to sole-source a firm-fixed purchase order to Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc. to complete the NEPA environmental review (finalize an Environmental Assessment, and if necessary prepare an Environmental Impact Statement) for zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) as part of the Sunscreen OTC Monograph action. The contractor will finalize the EA (including appendices) or, if required, prepare and finalize an EIS to support issuance of the final Sunscreen OTC Monograph Order. The notice anticipates award following July 17, 2026 and sets a response deadline of July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.