Molecular Transport Media Tubes used for HPAI testing

Solicitation 12639526Q0066 is a firm fixed price request for quotation issued by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for the procurement of 50,000 PrimeStore MTM LH-PS-MTM-05 molecular transport media tubes. These specialized 1.5mL solution in 5mL tubes are critical for the detection and genetic sequencing of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and African Swine Fever, as they inactivate pathogens and stabilize RNA/DNA without requiring cold chain transport. Due to the proprietary nature of the stabilization chemistry and FDA Class 2 clearance, the government has restricted competition to this specific brand-name product from Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics, with no substitutes permitted. The contract is a total small business set-aside and will be awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, evaluating technical acceptability, past performance, and price. Successful offerors must deliver the tubes in bags of 50 and master cartons of 1,000 to the USDA-APHIS-VS-NVSL facility in Ames, Iowa, within 14 days of award. Key administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform and strict adherence to DEI and anti-discrimination certifications. Proposals must be submitted via email to the contracting specialist by March 19, 2026, and must include documentation verifying the exact product match.