APTIMA Combo 2 Assay

The CDC's Division of STD Prevention plans to award a sole-source purchase order to Hologic/Gen-Probe for the supply of specific reagents needed for the PANTHER system. These reagents are required for the APTIMA Combo 2 Assay, which uses proprietary materials that can only be provided by this vendor. The procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and commercial item regulations, with the contract authority stemming from FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), allowing the agency to forgo full and open competition due to the unique nature of the product. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 325413, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. While this notice signals the intent to award directly to Gen-Probe, interested parties may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement, though this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. The decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the Contracting Officer. Deborah T Workman is the Contract Specialist managing this procurement and can be contacted via email or phone for further inquiries. The overall intent is to streamline the purchase of critical reagents to support the CDC’s testing capabilities under a sole-source arrangement.