Manufacturing of Hand Held Assay (HHA) Test Strips

The contract involves the manufacturing of handheld assay (HHA) test strips designed for military use in detecting Ricin and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB). These antibody-based test strips must meet rigorous defense quality standards and comply with the specified Technical Data Package, ensuring their reliability and effectiveness in critical bio-threat detection scenarios. The subcontract focuses on producing high-quality diagnostic tools essential for field operations and defense preparedness. Issued by the Department of Defense through the W6QK Acc-Dta agency, the opportunity was posted on May 14, 2026, with a response deadline set for May 29, 2026. It falls under the NAICS code 339112, which pertains to surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. Specific details about the place of performance, point of contact, and solicitation number are not provided, but the contract is publicly accessible via the given federal contracting portal link.