Opportunity
SAM #1301364819
NMRC Sole Source Procurement of S-PLEX Assay Kits and Diluents from Meso Scale Discovery
Buyer
Naval Medical Research Center
Posted
May 04, 2026
Respond By
May 14, 2026
Identifier
1301364819
NAICS
325413, 334516
This opportunity involves the Naval Medical Research Center's (NMRC) intent to procure proprietary S-PLEX assay kits and diluents from Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) for neurotrauma biomarker research: - The procurement is sole source to Meso Scale Discovery due to unique compatibility and sensitivity requirements for the MESO QuickPlex SQ 120MM platform - Products include a range of S-PLEX human biomarker kits, multiplex and single-plex panels, diluents, and lysis buffer - Specific kits: S-PLEX Human TNF-β, IL-1β, Neurofilament L, GFAP, Tau (pT217), IL-6, TNF-α, GM-CSF, IL-10 - Panels: S-PLEX Proinflammatory Panel 1 (human), S-PLEX Neurology Panel 1 (human) - Diluents: Diluent 40, Diluent 42, MSD Tris Lysis Buffer - All products must be compatible with the MESO QuickPlex SQ 120MM detection platform - The estimated contract value is $72,778.20, funded by FY26 WBS BS-182622.041M65MH2UOC0W - Delivery and place of performance is the Naval Medical Research Center, Building 500, 503 Robert Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-7500 - Registration in SAM.gov is required for all vendors - NAICS code is 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing)
Description
The United States Department of the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) proposes to enter into a contract with Meso Scale Discovery in Rockville, MD, on a basis of other than full and open competition. This requirement is for authorized approved vendors to perform services for brand name equipment. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals however If interested, the Government shall consider capability statements.
NMRC's Infectious Diseases/CWID Director is in need of an assay that will allow for the detection of biomarkers that are present at very low levels in a variety of tissue samples. The assay kits must be compatible with the existing detection platform, the MESO QuickPlex SQ 120MM. Specifically, the following items are needed:
(1) S-PLEX Human TNF-β Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151ADPS-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(2) S-PLEX Human IL-1β Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151ADSS-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(3) S-PLEX Human Neurofilament L Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151AKGS-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(4) S-PLEX Human GFAP Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151AMPS-2 QTY:1.0/EA
(5) S-PLEX Human Tau (pT217) Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151APFS-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(6) S-PLEX Human IL-6 Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151B3S-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(7) S-PLEX Human TNF-α Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151E3S-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(8) S-PLEX Human GM-CSF Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151F3S-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(9) S-PLEX Human IL-10 Kit, SECTOR (5 PL) Catalog#: K151Y2S-2 QTY: 1.0/EA
(10) S-PLEX Proinflammatory Panel 1 (human) Kit, SECTOR (1 PL) Catalog#: K15396S-1 QTY:3.0/EA
(11) S-PLEX Neurology Panel 1 (human) Kit, SECTOR (1 PL) Catalog#: K15639S-1 QTY: 3.0 EA
(12) Diluent 40, 25 mL Catalog#: R50AJ-2 QTY:10.0/BT
(13) Diluent 42, 50 mL Catalog#: R50AK-2 QTY: 10.0/BT
(14) MSD Tris Lysis Buffer, 200 mL Catalog#: R60TX-2 QTY: 2.0/BT
(15) Shipping - QTY: 1/EA
(16) Handling - QTY: 1/EA
The NAICS code for this action is 325413. This requirement will be procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12 Commercial Items. NMRC requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in Systems for Award Management. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this Acquisition Office, all offers must have a Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI). A Sam.gov number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Sam.gov online at www.sam.gov or by phone at (866) 606-8220