# BioMerieux rapid microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht940827q0003 - Solicitation number: HT940827Q0003 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha) - Contracting office: Defense Health Agency (HT9408) - NAICS: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets - Place of performance: JBSA Lackland, Texas - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Bexar County (FIPS 48029). https://abierto.us/counties/bexar-county-tx-48029 - First posted: October 8, 2026 - Last posted: October 8, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff4a01b81b1b4c0b86df9d561c38c0a1/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Lackland MDTS/Laboratory Flight’s intends to award a sole source contract with bioMérieux, Inc/, to procure a fully automated microbiology instrument that performs rapid microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing via utilization systems VITEK 2 60, AST, VC-VITEK, and VC-BACT/ALERT VIRTUO systems with MAESTRIA data management. which includes all necessary reagents and comprehensive maintenance services for the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Wilford Hall. The Period of Performance is for one (1) year beginning 1 November 2026 through 31 October 2027 in the amount of $135.373.31. The contractor shall deliver the following crucial elements: Vitek2 and BacT/ALERT 3D with Myla Software, 3.1. System Capabilities - Fully automated immunoassay platform utilizing a solid-phase methodology for allergen-specific IgE detection. Capability to perform simultaneous testing of multiple allergens and allergen components from a single patient sample, VTK2 20CARDS GP, GN, YST, NH, ANC, AST-N809, GP67, YS09, VTK2 PIP/DIL. Quantitative measurement of allergen-specific IgE antibodies. Minimal interference from othermunoglobulins (e.g., IgG). • Dimensions: (H/W/D): 215 x 183 x 105 cm, 3.2. Performance Requirements. High-throughput capability supporting large-scale laboratory operations. Ability to produce 240 tests per hour with first result available in 100 minutes followed by one every 15 seconds. Interested sources with the demonstrated capability to meet all of the technical requirements outlined in this notice are invited to submit, in writing. Responses must include clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial to the Government and would not be cost or schedule prohibitive. Respondents are responsible for appropriately marking any proprietary information. Responses will not be returned. This synopsis/notice of intent to sole source is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101 and 12.102 and will be posted for 5 days. Response Due Date: October 12, 2026 by 12:00 PM (CST) Submit to: Contracting Officer: Joe D. Wells at joe.d.wells3.civ@health.mil. ## Open now in the same industry 13 open in NAICS 325413. - Blood Bank Reagents (36C25727Q0065), due November 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25727q0065 - BPA - Consumable Supplies for Terumo Trima Accel Blood Collection systems (HT942627QE003), due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht942627qe003 - NOI - DNA Sequencing of Bone Marrow Failure Syndro (75N98027Q00027), due November 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98027q00027 ## Publications - October 8, 2026: Special notice, due October 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice ff4a01b81b1b4c0b86df9d561c38c0a1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff4a01b81b1b4c0b86df9d561c38c0a1/view ## Points of contact - Dulce Bares, dulce.i.bares.civ@health.mil - Joe Wells, joe.d.wells3.civ@health.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht940827q0003.