BioMerieux rapid microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HT940827Q0003
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas 78236, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency issued a notice of intent to sole source a contract with bioMerieux, Inc., for rapid microbial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing systems at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Lackland, with responses due by October 12, 2026. The one-year contract, effective November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, carries a value of $135,373.31 and covers delivery and maintenance of VITEK 2 60 AST and VC-BACT/ALERT VIRTUO systems with MAESTRIA data management and all necessary reagents. The government seeks submission of clear and convincing evidence from interested sources demonstrating that competition would benefit the government and would not be cost or schedule prohibitive. The procured systems must deliver high-throughput capability supporting large-scale laboratory operations with capacity to produce 240 tests per hour, first result available within 100 minutes, and subsequent results every 15 seconds. Respondents must appropriately mark proprietary information and acknowledge that responses will not be returned.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Lackland MDTS/Laboratory Flight’s intends to award a sole source contract with bioMérieux, Inc/, to procure a fully automated microbiology instrument that performs rapid microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing via utilization systems VITEK 2 60, AST, VC-VITEK, and VC-BACT/ALERT VIRTUO systems with MAESTRIA data management. which includes all necessary reagents and comprehensive maintenance services for the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Wilford Hall. The Period of Performance is for one (1) year beginning 1 November 2026 through 31 October 2027 in the amount of $135.373.31.
The contractor shall deliver the following crucial elements: Vitek2 and BacT/ALERT 3D with Myla Software, 3.1. System Capabilities - Fully automated immunoassay platform utilizing a solid-phase methodology for allergen-specific IgE detection. Capability to perform simultaneous testing of multiple allergens and allergen components from a single patient sample, VTK2 20CARDS GP, GN, YST, NH, ANC, AST-N809, GP67, YS09, VTK2 PIP/DIL. Quantitative measurement of allergen-specific IgE antibodies. Minimal interference from othermunoglobulins (e.g., IgG). • Dimensions: (H/W/D): 215 x 183 x 105 cm, 3.2. Performance Requirements. High-throughput capability supporting large-scale laboratory operations. Ability to produce 240 tests per hour with first result available in 100 minutes followed by one every 15 seconds.
Interested sources with the demonstrated capability to meet all of the technical requirements outlined in this notice are invited to submit, in writing. Responses must include clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial to the Government and would not be cost or schedule prohibitive. Respondents are responsible for appropriately marking any proprietary information. Responses will not be returned.
This synopsis/notice of intent to sole source is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101 and 12.102 and will be posted for 5 days.
Response Due Date: October 12, 2026 by 12:00 PM (CST)
Submit to: Contracting Officer: Joe D. Wells at joe.d.wells3.civ@health.mil.
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