Regent Kits
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The contract solicitation seeks the acquisition of ROX Reference Dye, SSII One Step RT PCR kits, SSIII 1-Step QRT-PCR kits, plates, and caps manufactured by Life Technologies, all of which are critical reagents used by Navy, Department of Defense, and other U.S. government agencies for the detection and identification of biological warfare agents. These reagents have undergone extensive developmental testing to optimize performance and are currently deployed in operational settings worldwide. The government has designated this procurement as non-competitive, reserving the right to determine whether future acquisitions will be open to competition based on responses to this notice, and all submitted information will be used solely to inform future procurement decisions. The solicitation, titled Regent Kits with number N0018926QB053, was posted on June 25, 2026, with a response deadline of July 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and falls under NAICS code 325413 for pharmaceutical and biological product manufacturing. The contracting activity is managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, with the principal point of contact being James Berghaier, and the place of performance is located in Frederick, Maryland.
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Frederick, MD, 21702, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The proposed acquisition is for the ROX Reference Dye, SSII (SS One Step RT PCR) kits, SSIII 1-Step QRT-PCR kits, Plates
and Caps produced by Life Technologies.These reagents are employed by a variety of Navy, Department of Defense, and other US Government agencies for the detection and identification of biological warfare agents. Additionally, these reagents are currently deployed globally for operational use. The development process included extensive testing of various reagent components to produce the best combination. The ROX Reference Dye, SSII (SS One Step RT PCR) kits, SSIII 1-Step QRT-PCR kits, Plates and Caps produced by Life Technologies are some of those components.
A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
Questions may be addressed to James Berghaier at james.w.berghaier.civ@us.navy.mil or 771-229-2733.
