SAM #NOI-CC-OLAO-26-008249

Sole Source Laboratory Testing Services: ThermoFisher Scientific Phadia ImmunoCAP for NIH Clinical Center

This notice announces NIH Clinical Center's intent to procure specialized laboratory testing services from ThermoFisher Scientific (Phadia) on a sole source basis. - Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center - Vendor: Phadia, a division of ThermoFisher Scientific - Service: Laboratory testing for allergy and autoimmune diagnostics - Includes alpha-gal and total immunoglobulin E (IgE) testing - Utilizes the Phadia Immunology Reference Laboratory (PiRL) platform - Sole source justification: Only ThermoFisher Scientific (Phadia) can provide the required calibrated, reliable testing data with necessary efficiency and turnaround time - Statutory authority: FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source) - No specific product quantities or part numbers provided; procurement is for specialized laboratory services - Opportunity is not open for full and open competition, but capability statements from other sources will be considered

Period of Performance: - Not specified in the notice

Commercial Details: - Primary OEM: ThermoFisher Scientific (Phadia) - Competing companies: Other major laboratory diagnostics firms may submit capability statements, but ThermoFisher is considered the only responsible source - Estimated contract value: Not specified, but likely in the range of $50,000 to $250,000 based on typical laboratory testing contracts - Primary products: Laboratory testing services (not physical products) - Competing products: Other allergy and autoimmune diagnostic laboratory services (e.g., Siemens, Abbott, Roche)

Requirements: - Calibrated, reliable testing data for clinical and research use - Efficient turnaround time - Specialized testing for alpha-gal and total IgE

Description

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Phadia

Acquisition Description:

ThermoFisher Scientific Phadia Immunology Reference Laboratory (PiRL), optimizes laboratory workflows for allergy and autoimmune diagnostics including alpha-gal and total immunoglobulin E (IgE), providing calibrated, reliable testing data with efficiency and improved turnaround time for clinical and research use.

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-OLAO-CC-26-008249) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 08/2/2026 to: valerie.gregorio@nih.gov.

All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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