Justification and Approval: Sample Type Expansion Studies for the BioFire Defense COVID-19 Test under Emergency Use Authorization
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- JA-20-08-00193
- Agency
- Medical Command Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W81XWH21C0003 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Ut Usa
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About this opportunity
This Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice from the Department of the Army Medical Command awards a sole source contract to BioFire Defense, LLC. The contract is for $863,843.76 to conduct sample type expansion studies of BioFire Defense's COVID-19 test under Emergency Use Authorization from 1 October 2020 to 30 November 2020. The goal of the studies is to expand the approved sample types for BioFire Defense's COVID-19 test beyond the current nasopharyngeal swab to address challenges with sample collection and availability of transport media. Market research determined that BioFire Defense is the only organization able to submit an amendment to the COVID-19 test's EUA to expand the approved sample types.
Notice text
Justification and Approval synopsis made in accordance with FAR 6.305.
Awarded contract W81XWH21C0003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2020-10-14.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 20200831 JA-COVID-19 Test Sample Type Expansion REDACTED.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification and Approval: Sample Type Expansion Studies for the BioFire Defense COVID-19 Test under Emergency Use Authorization | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Notice of Intent: Sample Type Expansion Studies for the BioFire Defense COVID-19 Test under Emergency Use Authorization | Special Notice | |
| Sample Type Expansion Studies for the BioFire Defense COVID-19 Test under Emergency Use Authorization | Pre-Solicitation |
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