Special NoticePosted Oct 8, 2026·Responses due Oct 12, 2026

BioMerieux rapid microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing

Defense Health Agency · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
325413
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
HT940827Q0003
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6550
Place
JBSA Lackland, TX, USA
Contact
Dulce Bares (dulce.i.bares.civ@health.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation HT940827Q0003 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 8, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 28, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026, middle of the range Nov 8, 2026.
Measured from 67 past early notices at Defense Health Agency (Dha) that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 8, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

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 bioM�rieux, 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 (… (show all)

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.

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 325413.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. · $ABT1$4.5MMar 10, 2026
QUIDELORTHO SALES COMPANY · $QDEL1$837KMay 27, 2026
WERFEN USA LLC1$271KJan 5, 2026

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Competitive landscape

For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2024 (4 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff job
  • $46K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 2 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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