Laboratory Reagents

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting laboratory reagents for the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH (NAMRU SOUTH) Bacteriology Department located in Lima, Peru. The procurement supports the Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) Network's mission to detect, surveil, and characterize bacterial disease threats affecting U.S. and host nation service members in Latin American countries, particularly Honduras. The required laboratory supplies include specialized items such as RNase Zap Decontamination Solution, Ultrapure Distilled Water, AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix, Ultrapure 10X TBE Buffer, Ultra pure Agarose, SYBR Safe DNA Gel Stain, and a Qubit 4 Quantification Starter Kit. All items must have a long shelf life to meet the department's operational requirements for detecting gastrointestinal pathogens including viruses, bacteria, and parasites that cause infectious diarrhea. The solicitation was posted on August 6, 2025, with responses due by August 20, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documentation. The contract performance period spans from June 2025 through June 2026, with delivery required as soon as possible to NAMRU SOUTH Lima at Jorge Chavez Airport in Peru. The procurement falls under NAICS code 6215 for Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The solicitation specifies that none of the requested products are classified as hazardous materials, eliminating the need for additional hazardous material justification documentation. The laboratory reagents will support surveillance activities across multiple settings including hospitals, wound infections, diarrheal infections, and remote area infections affecting both civilian and military populations.