W81K00-25-Q-A019 - Solicitation Amendment 0001 for a Cost-Per-Test (CPT) Agreement to conduct testing for four (4) pathogen panels: Respiratory Virus, Gastrointestinal, Meningitis, and Blood Culture Identification at BAMC.

The Department of Pathology at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is seeking potential sources capable of providing a comprehensive testing system through either a Cost-Per-Test (CPT) or Reagent Rental Agreement. The contract will support the operation of advanced molecular diagnostic instruments designed to process four pathogen panels—Respiratory Virus, Gastrointestinal, Meningitis, and Blood Culture Identification—within a space of approximately 5 by 5 feet per instrument. The system must incorporate FDA-approved molecular testing methods, offer rapid turnaround times under 180 minutes, and facilitate simultaneous testing on a single platform with automated features such as barcode reading and load-on-the-fly capabilities. The vendor is responsible for verifying instrument accuracy, precision, carryover, and sample quality, as well as providing all necessary reagents, controls, calibration materials, and technical support, including staff training and correlation studies, at no additional cost. The contract emphasizes high-quality, reliable, and user-friendly analyzers capable of managing workflow efficiently, with minimal downtime and comprehensive quality control programs. Reagents must be ready-to-use, storable at room temperature where possible, and meet standards set by CAP and the Joint Commission. The vendor must also demonstrate extensive experience, including providing five years of FDA field action notifications, and be capable of supporting LIS connectivity compatible with Windows 10 or newer. This notice is solely for information gathering to inform future acquisition strategies, and responses will help determine the level of competition, with the possibility of a sole-source award if sufficient market interest is not identified.