Lateral Flow Strip Design and Prototyping

The contract requires the design, development, and production of 200 prototype lateral flow strips grounded in the CDC’s LAMP reaction platform, with a strong emphasis on iterative validation to ensure accuracy, reliability, and performance under real-world conditions. All phases—from initial design through final prototype delivery—must include rigorous technical testing and comprehensive reporting to document progress, challenges, and outcomes, ensuring full traceability and alignment with CDC’s scientific and operational standards. The work is expected to be completed under tight timelines, with responses due by July 29, 2026, and performance centered in Atlanta, Georgia, at a zip code of 30329. This is a subcontracting opportunity under the NAICS code 339112, indicating a focus on medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, and is issued by the CDC Office of Acquisition Services within the Department of Health and Human Services. While no set-aside designation or point of contact is specified, the contract is publicly listed on SAM.gov and requires proposers to deliver not just physical prototypes but also detailed documentation of the iterative development process, emphasizing scientific rigor and reproducibility. The project aims to transition a laboratory-based diagnostic platform into a field-deployable format suitable for rapid, point-of-care applications.