Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Kits

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting quotations for Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Kits under solicitation number 12639526Q0082. These diagnostic kits will be procured as part of an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to stockpile supplies within the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB). The kits must meet specific technical requirements including DIVA compatibility to detect antibodies against FMDV nonstructural 3ABC proteins, active Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) licensing or permitting status, capability to provide 400 or greater reactions per kit, compatibility with standard ELISA plate readers, and the ability to test serum from cattle, sheep, and pigs. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value based on product description, narrative statement of capability, and pricing. Quotations are due by May 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with no small business set-aside, allowing all responsible sources to submit quotations. The anticipated award consists of one firm-fixed price IDIQ contract with one base ordering period and four one-year ordering periods, for a total contract duration not to exceed 66 months. The price schedule includes ten contract line items (CLINs 0001-0010) with estimated quantities of 25 kits per ordering period, with some options including storage services at the contractor's facility and others providing for immediate delivery only. Delivery into storage facilities must occur within 60 days of order receipt, and transfer to designated locations must occur within 30 days of request. The place of performance is Ames, Iowa 50010, with all pricing on a fixed-price basis that includes production, storage, and delivery FOB destination to the Government's designated location.