Intent to Sole Source Gold Standard/Abraxis ELISA Test Kits
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), intends to award a sole source purchase order to Gold Standard Diagnostics Horsham, LLC for Abraxis® Microcystin (ADDA) ELISA Test Kits. This presolicitation notice is for market research purposes, and firms believing they can meet the government's requirements must submit documentation within 15 days of publication.
Purpose & Justification
NOAA requires these proprietary test kits to ensure standardization and long-term data integrity for its Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Program, which has utilized these kits since 2009. Changing kits would compromise data comparability with past research and other entities, including the EPA and various water treatment plants in the Lake Erie Basin. Gold Standard Diagnostics Horsham, LLC is identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor with no authorized resellers.
Scope of Requirement
Provision of Abraxis® Microcystin (ADDA) ELISA Test Kits to be delivered to Ann Arbor, MI. These kits are essential for monitoring microcystins and maintaining the integrity of cyanobacteria toxicity level analysis in the Great Lakes region.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Sole Source Purchase Order (Presolicitation)
- Set-Aside: None (No set-aside will be used)
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instruments)
- Delivery By: July 1, 2026
- Published Date: April 13, 2026
- Response Due: April 23, 2026 (15 days after publication)
Action Items
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication. The government will evaluate these responses to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. Oral communications are not accepted.
Point of Contact
Jamie Rosales-Wold Email: jamie.rosales@noaa.gov Phone: 303-578-6951