NowDiagnostics, First to Know®Syphilis Rapid Test Kits (OTC)

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of HIV, STI and Hepatitis is establishing a single-source contract with NOWDiagnostics, Inc. for First to Know Syphilis Rapid Test Kits (OTC), with proposals due September 17, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement; NOWDiagnostics holds exclusive FDA De Novo authorization as the only FDA-authorized over-the-counter syphilis test designed for consumer use without a healthcare professional present during testing, and no functionally equivalent products exist.

The scope is supply of First to Know Syphilis Rapid Test Kits, proprietary OTC diagnostic devices. Contract performance runs from award through August 31, 2027, with two one-year renewal options available. Requisition number RQ002700040; SFS number STATE 0000000562SL. Specific pricing, funding amounts, and financial terms are not disclosed in the posting form. Tammy Havalias (buyer) can be reached at (573) 751-6108, Tammy.havalias@oa.mo.gov, or purchmail@oa.mo.gov.