BOVIGAM Test Kits

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS), Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD), has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source contract for BOVIGAM Test Kits. The notice indicates the intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract directly to Life Technologies Limited, a United Kingdom-based company. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract will be awarded under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition, specifically FAR 13.106-1(b). The justification for this non-competitive procurement is attached to the notice.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure specialized BOVIGAM Test Kits for the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), with a specific focus on Bovigam TB 30 Plate Kit ROW 450 Samples. Contractors interested in responding to this notice must email their detailed, current, and accurate information to Stephen.Tees@usda.gov no later than May 30, 2025. While the notice emphasizes this is not a competitive solicitation, all responsible sources may submit a response for consideration. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Eligibility appears to be limited, as the justification document indicates these specific diagnostic kits are the only ones validated and approved by S&P Ruminant Health Center, with ISO/IEC 7025 accreditation. The System for Award Management has confirmed this as a sole source procurement, with Thermo Fisher Scientific unable to provide equivalent supplies.