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S-Plexes and Diluents - Kits
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The United States Department of the Naval Medical Research Command is proceeding with a sole-source acquisition from Meso Scale Discovery of Rockville, MD, for a suite of proprietary assay kits and reagents required for ultrasensitive biomarker detection in tissue samples. This procurement, conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition, is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique and irreplaceable nature of Meso Scale Discovery’s S-Plex technology, which operates exclusively on the government’s existing MESO QuickPlex SQ 120MM detection platform. The requirement includes nine single-plex kits targeting key neurotrauma and inflammatory biomarkers such as TNF-β, IL-1β, GFAP, Tau (pT217), and IL-6, as well as two multiplex panels for proinflammatory and neurological markers, along with specialized diluents and lysis buffers. All items are specified by exact catalog numbers, and no substitutions are permitted due to the proprietary nature of the technology and the department’s institutional investment in operator training and system integration. The solicitation number is 1301364819, with responses due by May 14, 2026, and performance to be delivered to Silver Spring, Maryland. Participation is restricted to vendors registered in the Systems for Award Management with an active Unique Entity Identifier, and no competitive process is permitted under the sole-source justification cited under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). While pricing details are not disclosed, the contract includes separate line items for shipping and handling, and no contract options, extensions, or additional task orders are authorized. The acquisition relies entirely on the technical exclusivity of Meso Scale Discovery’s products and the prior training and infrastructure established by the government’s Neurotrauma Department.
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Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The United States Department of the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) proposes to enter into a contract with Meso Scale Discovery in Rockville, MD, on a basis of other than full and open competition. This requirement is for authorized approved vendors to perform services for brand name equipment. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals however If interested, the Government shall consider capability statements.
NMRC's Infectious Diseases/CWID Director is in need of an assay that will allow for the detection of biomarkers that are present at very low levels in a variety of tissue samples. The assay kits must be compatible with the existing detection platform, the MESO QuickPlex SQ 120MM. Specifically, the following items are needed:
(1) S-PLEX Human TNF-β Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151ADPS-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(2) S-PLEX Human IL-1β Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151ADSS-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(3) S-PLEX Human Neurofilament L Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151AKGS-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(4) S-PLEX Human GFAP Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151AMPS-2 QTY:1.0/EA
(5) S-PLEX Human Tau (pT217) Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151APFS-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(6) S-PLEX Human IL-6 Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151B3S-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(7) S-PLEX Human TNF-α Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151E3S-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(8) S-PLEX Human GM-CSF Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151F3S-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(9) S-PLEX Human IL-10 Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151Y2S-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(10) S-PLEX Proinflammatory Panel 1 (human) Kit, SECTOR (1 PL) Catalog#: K15396S-1 QTY:3.0/EA
(11) S-PLEX Neurology Panel 1 (human) Kit, SECTOR (1 PL) Catalog#: K15639S-1 QTY: 3.0 EA
(12) Diluent 40, 25 mL Catalog#: R50AJ-2 QTY:10.0/BT
(13) Diluent 42, 50 mL Catalog#: R50AK-2 QTY: 10.0/BT
(14) MSD Tris Lysis Buffer, 200 mL Catalog#: R60TX-2 QTY: 2.0/BT
(15) Shipping - QTY: 1/EA
(16) Handling - QTY: 1/EA
The NAICS code for this action is 325413. This requirement will be procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12 Commercial Items. NMRC requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in Systems for Award Management. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this Acquisition Office, all offers must have a Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI). A Sam.gov number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Sam.gov online at www.sam.gov or by phone at (866) 606-8220
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