Thermo Fisher Scientific TrueMark Enteric Pathogen Expanded Panel Consumables and Related Supplies

The Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, California, has issued a sole-source Special Notice for the procurement of Thermo Fisher Scientific TrueMark Enteric Pathogen Expanded Panel Consumables and Related Supplies. This notice is published by the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command and represents an intent to award a contract to Life Technologies Corporation, located in Grand Island, New York. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC code 6550 for In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. The statutory authority for this sole-source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) per FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii). The notice was posted on August 6, 2025, with responses due by August 12, 2025.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to award a sole-source contract, though the government will consider responses from all responsible sources. The procurement includes specific laboratory consumables such as TrueMark Enteric Expanded Panel test kits, TaqMan Fast Advanced Master Mix, preamp pools, and various control organisms, all scheduled for delivery by September 16, 2025. Contractors interested in responding must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and have completed all required FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. All submissions must reference contract number N63116-25-Q-0569 and include complete company information including name, address, CAGE code, and point of contact details with phone and email information. The notice serves as both a procurement announcement and an opportunity for qualified contractors to present alternative solutions, despite the government's intention to proceed with the identified sole-source vendor.