Dual Path Platform (DPP) Vet Tuberculosis (TB) Assay Kits
| Location: | Iowa |
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| Posted: | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Due: | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Agency: | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 1161063 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jan 12, 2026 10:25 am EST
- Original Response Date: Jan 21, 2026 03:30 am EST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Feb 05, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: 6505 - DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS
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NAICS Code:
- 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
IA 50010USA
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.
- 250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SUITE 410
- MINNEAPOLIS , MN 55401
- USA
- Kathy Melby
- kathleen.melby@usda.gov
- Jan 12, 2026 10:25 am ESTPresolicitation (Original)
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