# Vela Diagnostics Inc. test kits

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hcwbb202400236

- Solicitation number: HCWBB-2024-00236
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Vela Diagnostics USA Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Contracting office: CDC Office of Acquisition Services (75D301)
- NAICS: 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Atlanta, Georgia
- County: DeKalb County (FIPS 13089). https://abierto.us/counties/dekalb-county-ga-13089
- City: Atlanta. https://abierto.us/cities/atlanta-ga-1304000
- First posted: August 26, 2024
- Last posted: August 26, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/487470c8ad234ddcbd76ae24b4a94754/view

## Description

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Vela Diagnostics, Inc. for test kits for the Sentosa SQ HIV-1 Genotyping Assay, which is an automation method, carrying out whole lab procedures from sample to result report, including HIV viral extraction, RT-PCR, library preparation, next generation sequencing, data analysis, and next generation sequencing (NGS) HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) reports.

Vela Dianotistics, Inc. is the only company that manufactures these test kits that are FDA approved. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within three (3) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at ZTB8@cdc.gov by COB 29 August 2024.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Vela Diagnostics USA Inc. (UEI SXXPSVGJPQM4)
- Contract: 75D30124P00086, purchase order
- Obligated: $31,206.40
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number HCWBB202400236 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75D301 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75D30124P00086_7523_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 26, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 487470c8ad234ddcbd76ae24b4a94754. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/487470c8ad234ddcbd76ae24b4a94754/view

## Points of contact

- Cletus Schafrath, ztb8@cdc.gov

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