DEVCOM CBC Commercial Aptamer
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911SR--26-X-0008
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Gunpowder, Maryland 21010, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), procuring through Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on custom-synthesized aptamers with a response deadline of July 31, 2026; a follow-on solicitation may be released separately through SAM.gov. This is an unclassified procurement classified under NAICS 541715 with no set-aside.
Vendors must demonstrate capability to synthesize DNA, RNA, or peptide sequences with or without chemical modifications in quantities from 10 nmol to 1,000 nmol per sequence. All synthesis work is performed 100% off-site by the contractor. Products must be lyophilized and packaged to maintain ambient-temperature transit stability, with delivery to Building E3549, Bay 4, 8567 Ricketts Pt Rd, Gunpowder, Maryland 21010. Contractors must execute rigorous internal quality control including HPLC or mass spectrometry sequence and purity verification, accompanied by Certificates of Analysis.
Respondents must hold quality management certifications such as ISO 9001:2015. Small business respondents must estimate the maximum percentage of work performable in-house under FAR 52.219-14(c). DEVCOM CBC seeks commercial industry, nonprofits, and academic institutions. RFI responses are voluntary and uncompensated; the government will not be obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract based on RFI responses. Written questions must be submitted by July 31, 2026 to the listed Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer; telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Notice text
The U.S. Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) requires the commercial procurement of custom-synthesized, lyophilized aptamers (DNA, RNA, or peptide sequences) to support critical, unclassified research and diagnostic assay development. Qualified vendors must possess the capabilities to perform 100% off-site synthesis, execute rigorous internal quality control (including HPLC/Mass Spectrometry sequence and purity verification), package the products to maintain ambient-temperature transit stability, and deliver them in quantities ranging from 10 nmol to 1,000 nmol per sequence to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - CBC Aptamers.docx | DOCX document |
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