RFQ Human Cytokine/Chemokine/Growth Factor Panel A

The National Institutes of Health Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations seeks four Human Cytokine/Chemokine/Growth Factor Panel A 48-plex immunoassay kits, one MAGPIX Performance Verification Kit, and one MAGPIX Calibration Kit, with responses due June 18, 2026 at 5:30 pm EDT. This is an unrestricted, competitive acquisition for commercial items under FAR 12.603 and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Place of performance is the National Institute of Mental Health, 10 Center Drive, Building 10, Room 4A07, Bethesda, Maryland 20850. The kits must measure 48 specific analytes using analytically validated panels with standardized and fixed standard curve ranges, for use in analyzing proteins in blood samples to explore biomarkers in mood disorders and the effects of novel antidepressants.

The NAICS code is 325414, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The PSC code is 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. All offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov. Responses must include unit and total pricing, shipping and handling costs, delivery period after award, delivery terms, F.O.B. point, product and catalog numbers, product descriptions, UEI, TIN, and business size certification. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer represents best value based on price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule. The point of contact is Brittany May, Contract Specialist, at Brittany.may@nih.gov.