TFS ION and Reagent Kits

The Special Notice is a federal contract opportunity issued by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, seeking Life Technologies (TFS) Taqman Reagents and ION Chef Kits. The procurement focuses on specialized scientific equipment for genetic research, specifically targeting DNA analysis and sequencing. The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2025, with a response deadline of June 23, 2025, and is classified under the Biological Product Manufacturing NAICS category. The solicitation involves precise laboratory equipment including ION 550 Chef Kits, ION Xpress Barcodes, ION 550 Chip Kits, ION Ampliseq Exome Ready Kits, and ION Library Taqman Quantitation Kits. The notice indicates a preference for specific Life Technologies/Thermo Fisher Scientific products to maintain consistent genetic characterization methodology.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to support ongoing clinical research protocols by procuring specific genetic sequencing equipment that is compatible with existing Ion Chef and Ion GeneStudio S5 Sequencer systems. Contractors interested in responding must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration/SAM and submit a price quotation by 11:00 am ET on June 23, 2025, directly to Moe Filali at Moe.Filali@nih.gov. While initially presented as potentially a sole-source procurement, the government remains open to competitive quotes from qualified vendors. Eligibility requires vendors to be capable of providing the exact scientific equipment specifications, with a strong emphasis on maintaining technical consistency to prevent potential research artifacts. The solicitation follows federal acquisition regulations for commercial items and incorporates standard federal contracting provisions, targeting vendors specializing in biological and diagnostic manufacturing who can meet the precise scientific equipment requirements.