HHS Laboratory Testing Services 2010-2015

The HHS Laboratory Testing Services 2010-2015 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to provide specialized laboratory testing services focused on influenza diagnostics. The contract's primary objective is to conduct comprehensive evaluations of influenza test systems and prepare and characterize samples for advanced testing methodologies. This vehicle enables BARDA to rapidly procure scientific testing services through task orders that support critical public health research and diagnostic development.

The available task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a focused approach to influenza test assessment, with typical contract values ranging from approximately $1 million to $1.4 million. The first task order, issued in September 2010, involved assessing Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared influenza tests, with a value of $1,002,940 and completion by September 2013. A subsequent task order in February 2014, valued at $1,420,997, centered on laboratory testing services for evaluating analytical sample preparations with influenza test methods. Both task orders were structured as Time and Materials contracts without specific small business set-aside provisions, indicating a competitive procurement approach targeting specialized scientific service providers with expertise in medical diagnostics and laboratory testing.