MESO QuickPlex® SQ 120 Immunoassay System - Service Contract

The United States Department of the Naval Medical Research Command is pursuing a sole-source service contract with Meso Scale Discovery, LLC, to maintain the MESO QuickPlex® SQ 120 immunoassay system located at its Silver Spring, Maryland facility. This contract, identified by solicitation number 1301367887, is a renewal of prior agreement N3239825PO314 and is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, which requires manufacturer-specific expertise and calibration procedures only Meso Scale Discovery can provide. The contract period runs from July 31, 2026, through July 30, 2027, and includes two primary service components: the MesoAdvantage Plan - Academic for the SQ120MM system and an additional one-time preventative maintenance service. Services encompass on-site technical support during standard business hours, completion of an 11-point maintenance checklist including firmware updates and calibration, exchange of replacement parts at no additional cost (with replaced parts becoming vendor property), and delivery of an electronic field service report after each visit. The service also includes a Methodical Mind Enterprise license with five authorized user seats. All work must be performed at the government’s facility and adherence to Section 508 electronic accessibility standards is required. The contract is procured under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item, with no formal competitive solicitation, though capability statements may be considered if submitted. Vendor eligibility requires active registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), which is mandatory for award. No bid pricing is disclosed, and the contract value remains unspecified. Technical oversight is provided by the Neurotrauma Department’s Head, Dr. Stephen Ahlers, while contract administration is handled by the Material Management Department at the Naval Medical Research Command. Replacement parts must be stored securely by the government per vendor instructions, and after-hours service is available at additional cost. The contract does not include option periods, security clearance requirements, or references to military packaging or labeling standards such as MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073, reflecting its commercial nature. Submitting vendors must use the SAM.gov portal to respond by the deadline of May 21, 2026, and all correspondence is directed through the official contracting