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SSJ-TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND COORDINATION SUPPORT TO THE INTEGRATED CONSORTIUM OF LABORATORY NETWORKS

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FY26-0213Federal

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The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed price purchase order to the Association of Public Health Laboratories to provide programmatic, technical, and coordination support for the Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks. This award was made under the authority that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency requirements, as the contractor provides unique subject matter expertise and network integration essential for the ICLN program. The primary objective is to enhance chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response capabilities through improved technical coordination between federal and state or local laboratories. Under this agreement, the contractor is responsible for engaging public health laboratories in planning and emergency response exercises, shaping ICLN methods and quality assurance activities, and facilitating communication between ICLN leadership and federal agencies. Additionally, the contractor will work to improve the understanding of laboratory capacity and surge capabilities across the public health network. The performance of this contract is based in Bethesda, Maryland, and is managed by the Departmental Operations Acquisition Division III.

General Info

DHS awarded APHL a sole-source contract for ICLN technical and coordination support.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Departmental Operations Acquisition Division Iii

NAICS

541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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J&A FY26-0213 ICLN Program Support - Association of Public Health Laboratories

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Departmental Operations Acquisition Division Iii
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWashington, DC, 20528, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Departmental Operations Acquisition Division Iii
Office AddressWashington, DC, 20528, USA
Contacts
Evelyn Dean
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DHS has awarded a sole-source purchase order to the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) in accordance with RFO FAR Subpart 6.103-1, entitled “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”


This DHS award is to provide programmatic, technical, and coordination support to the ICLN. Under this
contract (purchase order), the Contractor will support DHS and the ICLN in the following:


1. Engaging public health laboratories in ICLN exercises, planning, and emergency response
coordination;
2. Identifying and providing subject matter expertise to shape ICLN methods, logistics, and quality
assurance activities;
3. Supporting information sharing and communication between ICLN leadership, federal agencies, and
public health laboratories; and
4. Enhancing understanding of laboratory capacity and surge capabilities across public health
laboratories relevant to ICLN missions.


See the attached justification for more details.

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