Opportunity
NYC Passport #81627Y0870
NYC DOHMH seeks INSTI rapid HIV antibody tests and controls
Posted
October 13, 2026
Respond By
October 23, 2026
Identifier
81627Y0870
NAICS
325413, 423450
New York City DOHMH seeks an as-needed supply of INSTI rapid HIV antibody tests and test controls for its public health clinics. - Government buyer: City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Division of Disease Control, including the Sexual Health Clinics and Bureau of HIV Field Services Unit. - OEM: BioLytical Laboratories Inc. DOHMH identifies BioLytical as the sole manufacturer and seller of the named INSTI products and states they must be purchased directly from the company. - Products requested, in quantities as needed (quantities are not specified): - INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 Rapid Antibody Test, Product Code 90-1019: FDA-approved, CLIA-waived qualitative test for HIV-1/2 antibodies in whole blood, finger-stick blood, or plasma. Results are available in as little as 60 seconds. The kit includes membrane units, reagents, and collection and support materials; stated shelf life is 15 months from manufacture. - INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 Test Controls, Product Code 90-1031: positive and negative controls used to validate test procedure performance. - The products support HIV antibody testing in the agency’s field services and Sexual Health Clinics. The anticipated supply agreement is six years, with deliveries on an as-needed basis. - Estimated contract value: $9,654,000.
Description
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene intends to negotiate a six-year agreement with BioLytical Laboratories Inc. for as-needed supply of INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 Rapid Antibody Tests and INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 Test Controls. The products will be used by DOHMH’s Bureau of HIV Field Services Unit and its STD clinics throughout NYC for rapid detection of HIV antibodies. DOHMH identifies BioLytical Laboratories Inc. as the sole manufacturer and seller, with no resellers or distributors. Firms believing they can legally provide the goods are invited to submit an Expression of Interest through the RFI by October 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM; the estimated procurement value is $9,654,000.