# Dual Path Platform (DPP) Vet Tuberculosis (TB) Assay Kits

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1161063

- Solicitation number: 1161063
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Chembio Diagnostic Systems Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6505 Drugs and Biologicals
- Place of performance: Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- First posted: January 12, 2026
- Last posted: January 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ecbe5372ab8442a09c322764e9bd10e3/view

## Description

This requirement is for Dual Path Platform (DPP) Vet Tuberculosis (TB) Assay kits. These are single use immune-chromatographic tests for detection of antibodies to Mycobacterium Bovis in cervid samples and is the official test for the Federal Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication program. The test is used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in conjunction with other diagnostic methods. quantitative analysis. RFO FAR 12.201-1 Simplified procedures will be used for awarding this contract.

The anticipated award date is January 22, 2026. The intended source for this acquisition is Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc. The proposed contractor, Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc. is the only company that currently has a licensed test kit to detect antibodies in cervids for bovine tuberculosis. Chembio’s Cervid DPP is the only test that has approval to be used as part of the TB eradication program. All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered by the agency. Please email responses to Kathy Melby at Kathleen.melby@usda.gov no later than the response date of this notice. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Chembio Diagnostic Systems Inc. (UEI Z4B4JJDLQNK9)
- Contract: 12639526P0043, purchase order
- Obligated: $155,336.25
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1161063 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12639526P0043_12K3_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 12, 2026: Presolicitation, due January 21, 2026 at 3:30 AM EST. Notice ecbe5372ab8442a09c322764e9bd10e3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ecbe5372ab8442a09c322764e9bd10e3/view

## Points of contact

- Kathy Melby, kathleen.melby@usda.gov

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