Custom Commercial Aptamer Procurement
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- JA-26-EDG-0518
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W911SR-27-D-A001
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Jacobus, Pennsylvania 17407, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground has awarded contract W911SR-27-D-A001 to Aptagen Labs, LLC on a sole-source basis for custom synthesis, purification, quality control, and delivery of DNA and RNA aptamers with optional chemical modifications.
The justification cites Aptagen Labs' exclusive possession of specialized technical infrastructure, proprietary purification protocols (dPAGE), and guaranteed yield methodology required to meet Department of War standards. Market research and an RFI (W911SR-26-X-0008) posted on SAM.gov yielded four responses; only Aptagen Labs demonstrated the requisite technical capability and wet-lab facilities. Sourcing from alternate vendors would invalidate existing analytical baselines, requiring 14–18 months of laboratory re-testing and substantial duplicated labor and material costs. Alternatives—competitive acquisition among general oligo vendors, in-house government resources, and foreign suppliers—were deemed unacceptable.
The contract is structured as a five-year Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ with an option to extend services for up to six months under FAR 52.217-8. Performance runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, with the optional extension extending to March 30, 2032. The requirement calls for delivery within 30 days after receipt of order, with up to 120 custom aptamers per year. Aptagen Labs will perform 100 percent of work in-house in Jacobus, Pennsylvania. The customer is the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) at Gunpowder, Maryland. Contract value and annual ordering cap are redacted.
Notice text
See attached Justification And Approval document.
Awarded contract W911SR-27-D-A001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-10-13.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification and Approval_Signed_Redacted.pdf |
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