Applied Biosystem QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Systems

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source three Applied Biosystem QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx Real-Time PCR Systems (Model A51192) from Life Technology Corporation, with capability submissions due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2026.

The procurement is for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch, and supports the stated requirement under FAR/RFO 12.102(a) sole source authority. The instruments must be U.S. Food and Drug Administration In Vitro Diagnostic and EU 2017/746 (IVDR) compliant. The scope includes three units of Diomni Software for Diomni Enterprise IVD, one-year warranty covering spare parts, repairs, labor, travel, customer support, and product orientation, and delivery and installation at 508 Research Drive, Building 508, Silver Spring, Maryland. Installation services encompass software and firmware updates, calibration, function testing, and user-level training for designated laboratory personnel. The Government requires removal and trade-in of three current QuantStudio instruments (serial numbers 287880802, 287880906, and 287880902), with manufacturer-authorized trade-in credits applied toward the new procurement.

Responsible, interested parties may submit capability information to Keith C. Crum (keith.c.crum.civ@health.mil) and Sharew Hailu (sharew.hailu.civ@health.mil). The Government reserves the right to evaluate responses and determine whether to compete the procurement; if no responses are received, DHACA will proceed with the sole source contract with Life Technology Corporation.