V-PLEX Mouse Cytokine 19-Plex Kit, SECTOR (5 PL)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The United States Department of the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) intends to award a sole source contract to Meso Scale Discovery, Rockville, MD 20850, for V-PLEX Mouse Cytokine 19-Plex Kits, SECTOR (5 PL). This special notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but the Government will consider responses from interested parties. The kits are essential for upcoming preclinical animal studies related to sepsis research. Responses are due by April 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes:
- V-PLEX Mouse Cytokine 19-Plex Kit, SECTOR (5 PL): QTY 2
- Shipping: QTY 1
- Handling: QTY 1
These kits measure 19 mouse cytokines and chemokines, featuring small sample volume requirements and compatibility with serum, plasma, and tissue supernatants. Meso Scale Diagnostics' V-PLEX technology offers unmatched sensitivity and efficiency for simultaneous measurement of key biomarkers critical to understanding sepsis physiopathology, allowing for reliable data from limited samples in mouse sepsis studies.
Contract Details
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS Code: 325413 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing)
- Procurement Guidelines: FAR Part 12 Commercial Items
- Response Due: April 16, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Published: April 9, 2026, 6:40 PM ET
- Place of Performance: MD, United States
Justification for Sole Source
The acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (sole source) or FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) (soliciting from a single source). Meso Scale Diagnostics (MSD) is identified as the sole viable vendor due to their proprietary V-PLEX technology, which is the only source for the required 19-plex cytokine kit compatible with the collaborating immunology lab's outputs. Market research, including catalog reviews and Google searches, confirmed MSD's unique position.
Registration Requirements
All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and possess a Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) to be eligible for an award. Registration is free and can be completed at www.sam.gov.
Point of Contact
- Primary: SHAMAI CARTER (shamai.m.carter.civ@heatlh.mil)
- Secondary: Nataki JOHNSON (nataki.s.johnson.civ@health.mil)