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BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC. – LIQUICHEK TUMOR REGEANTS
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The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to Bio-Rad Laboratories for the procurement of Liquichek Tumor Reagents, which are critical testing controls for cardiac, cancer, and infectious disease markers used in the Department of Laboratory Medicine’s Immunoassay laboratory. These reagents ensure consistent, high-quality results across 35 active research and clinical protocols, many of which span multiple years and require uninterrupted analytical stability. Bio-Rad is the exclusive manufacturer of these reagents, and substitution with alternative products would necessitate extensive revalidation and regulatory approval, potentially delaying patient care and compromising diagnostic accuracy. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which permits sole source procurement when only one supplier can meet the government’s requirements. Although this notice is not a formal solicitation and does not invite competitive quotations, interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to supply the reagents, including company details, technical capability, proof of OEM authorization, and relevant past performance. Submissions must reference POTS 26-005107 and be received electronically by May 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST to the designated point of contact at the NIH Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Management. The government retains full discretion in deciding not to compete the requirement, and the contract will be performed at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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National Institutes of Health
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Bethesda, MD 20892
POTS: 26-005107
Description
This notice is issued for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotations. A solicitation will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to Bio-Rad Laboratories for the procurement of Liquichek Tumor Regeants.
The requirement consists of testing controls for cardiac, cancer and infectious disease markers for Liquichek Tumor Regeants, which provide consistent, high-quality results for clinical center patients within the Department of Laboratory Medicine (DLM) Immunoassay laboratory.
Background
The Department of Laboratory Medicine (DLM) Immunoassay laboratory currently provides services for 35 protocols across several Institutes, and they all require highly accurate and rapid results. In addition, some research protocols extend over several years, it is very important for laboratory values to remain consistent over time through the same testing methodologies and similar instrumentation.
Rationale:
Bio-Rad Laboratories is the sole manufacturer of Liquichek Tumor Regeants. Substitution is not permissible without revalidation and regulatory approval, which could delay treatment and pose risks to patient care
Authority
This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with:
FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Soliciting from a Single Source
Under this authority, the Contracting Officer may solicit from a single source when it is determined that only one source is reasonably available to meet the Government’s requirements.
Acquisitions conducted under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the competition requirements of FAR Part 6.
Responses
This is not a request for quotations. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the Government’s requirement.
Responses must include:
- Company name and address
- Technical capability
- Proof of OEM authorization
- Relevant past performance
The Government will evaluate capability statements received in response to this notice. The determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Submission Instructions
Responses referencing POTS: 26-005107 must be submitted electronically no later than May 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST to:
Gregory Noland
Hospital and Laboratory Support Division
Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Management
National Institutes of Health
Email: gregory.noland@nih.gov
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