Supply of Urinary Pathogen ID/AMR Enrichment Kits

The contract is for the supply of urinary pathogen identification and antimicrobial resistance enrichment kits designed to be fully compatible with Illumina MiSeq sequencing systems, specifically to support clinical research on urinary tract infections. These kits are intended to enable accurate, high-throughput molecular analysis of bacterial pathogens and their resistance profiles directly from urine samples, advancing the understanding and management of infections in a military healthcare setting. The requirements emphasize compatibility with established laboratory infrastructure and the reliability of results in a research environment focused on infectious disease surveillance. This subcontract, issued by the Defense Health Agency Hcd West under the Department of Defense, specifies Tripler Army Medical Center at ZIP code 96859 as the place of performance. The NAICS code 325412 indicates the nature of the business involves pharmaceutical and medicinal preparation manufacturing, aligning with the production and quality control of diagnostic kits. The solicitation was posted on May 4, 2026, with a response deadline of May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM, indicating a compressed timeline for proposers to submit technical and commercial offers. The contract does not specify a set-aside type or point of contact, suggesting a streamlined procurement process primarily focused on technical capability and product compatibility.