Molecular Transport Media Tubes used for HPAI testing

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of PrimeStore®MTM LH-PS-MTM-05 1.5mL solution. The government is seeking to acquire this specific product.

• Product: PrimeStore®MTM LH-PS-MTM-05 1.5mL of solution.

• Packaging: Supplied in 5mL tubes.

• Quantity: 1000 Each (EA).

• Delivery: Required within 14 Days After Award.

• The document references FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, indicating it is for commercial items.

• Offer Due Date: March 19, 2026, at 1700 ET.

• The solicitation number is 12639526Q0066.

• The issuing office is USDA APHIS, located in Minneapolis, MN.

• The acquisition is marked as UNRESTRICTED.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 541714, with a size standard of 1,000.

• The offeror is required to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30.

• Payment will be made by USDA APHIS.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of PrimeStore®MTM LH-PS-MTM-05 1.5mL solution in 5mL Molecular Transport Media Tubes, used for HPAI testing. These tubes are essential for collecting and inactivating pathogenic avian influenza samples while preserving DNA and RNA.

• Product: PrimeStore®MTM LH-PS-MTM-05 1.5mL solution in 5mL Molecular Transport Media Tubes.

• Quantity: 1000 units (each unit is a Master Carton of 1,000 tubes, with tubes supplied in bags of 50).

• Traceability: All items must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics. Vendors not the OEM must provide this traceability.

• Technical Data: Supporting documentation is available via solicitation attachments, specifically Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

• Contract Type: Anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

• Award: One award is anticipated.

• Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Price: Offerors must submit pricing for all items. Quotations will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• Technical Acceptability: The exact brand name, make, and model (PrimeStore®MTM LH-PS-MTM-05) are required. Documentation (quote, datasheet, product listing) must confirm the offered product. New, not refurbished or remanufactured items are required. Alternate, substitute, or "equal" products will not be considered.

• Past Performance: Will be evaluated as Acceptable or Neutral. Unacceptable past performance may disqualify an offeror.

• Delivery: Required within 14 Days after contract award. Early deliveries are accepted. F.o.b. Origin.

• Shipping Address: 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA 50010.

• Period for Acceptance of Offers: Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.

• Questions Due: March 18, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Quotes Due: March 19, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Qualification Requirements: Offerors are not required to meet a qualification requirement to be eligible for award.

• Small Business: Various clauses related to small business concerns, subcontracting plans, and set-asides are included (e.g., 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-9).

• The solicitation incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and USDA Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses and provisions by reference.

• Specific clauses related to DEI compliance, contractor responsibilities, and payment terms are detailed.

• Information on filing agency protests is provided.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To procure Prime Store MTM (molecular transport media) tubes essential for inactivating pathogenic samples while preserving released DNA and RNA. This is critical for safely conducting molecular testing and sequencing for high-consequence veterinary pathogens, including African Swine Fever (ASF) and High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI).

• Acquisition of PrimeStore® MTM LH-PS-MTM-05, 1.5mL of solution in 5mL tubes.

• The total requirement is for 50,000 individual tubes, to be supplied in bags of 50, within Master Cartons of 1,000.

• The product is designed to rapidly inactivate viruses, disrupt lipid membranes, destroy proteins and enzymes, inactivate nucleases and proteases, and preserve naked RNA/DNA at elevated temperatures.

• This media is intended for use in molecular diagnostics for ASF and HPAI testing.

• Delivery is required 14 days after award.

• Delivery Location: USDA-APHIS-VS-NVSL, 1920 DAYTON AVE, AMES IA 50010, UNITED STATES, ATTN: Warehouse Supervisor.

• The contract will be a firm fixed price GSA commercial supply delivery order.

• Pricing must be inclusive of shipping and handling.

• Contractors must be escorted and accompanied at all times while at the facility.

• Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Identification Number 12639526Q0066. It outlines the justification for restricting competition for the procurement of PrimeStore®MTM LH-PS-MTM-05 1.5mL of solution in 5mL cryotubes. The acquisition is managed by the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), with contracting activity by APHIS, Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS), Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD).

• Procurement of PrimeStore®MTM LH-PS-MTM-05 1.5mL of solution in 5mL cryotubes.

• These cryotubes are essential for analyzing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) by preserving and stabilizing DNA and RNA, allowing for effective confirmation of HPAI presence.

• The product must have unique, proprietary capabilities not available in other commercially available cryotubes for HPAI testing.

• The cryotube must have FDA Class 2 clearance for microbial nucleic acid storage and stabilization.

• Unique features include inactivation of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis; preservation of DNA and RNA; optimization for molecular applications like qPCR and next-generation sequencing; and cost-effectiveness for multiple tests from a single sample.

• The document does not explicitly state the contract type, period of performance, or estimated value, but it is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

• This document is a justification for restricting competition, not a solicitation with submission instructions or evaluation criteria.

• This procurement is being restricted to a specific product due to its unique qualifications and the urgent need to address HPAI outbreaks.

• The document references "Suggested Sources" including Government Scientific Source Inc, Franklin Young International Inc, and Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics.

• Market research was conducted, and no alternatives were found that met the Government's minimum technical requirements and FDA Class 2 clearance.