NOI to Sole Source to One Lambda, Inc.
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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 Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a one-year, firm fixed-price sole-source contract to One Lambda, Inc. for HLA typing and antibody screening reagents. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a request for quotation. Comments regarding this sole-source determination are due by May 27, 2026, 10 AM EST.
Purpose & Scope
This acquisition aims to provide essential HLA typing and antibody screening reagents to the NIH Clinical Center's HLA Lab on an "as needed/requested" basis. These reagents are crucial for patient testing and transplant protocols. The estimated period of performance is from June 2026 to May 2027.
Justification for Sole Source
One Lambda, Inc. is identified as the sole manufacturer of the specific LABType, LABScreen, and Secore kits required by the NIH HLA Lab. These reagents have undergone extensive quality control and validation within the lab, confirming their accuracy and precision. Switching to an alternative vendor would necessitate approximately two months of extensive validation, which would significantly impede the lab's capacity to deliver timely results for patient care. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), which permits sole-source awards when only one source is reasonably available.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Sole Source (Notice of Intent)
- Duration: One year (estimated June 2026 - May 2027)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: 6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
Response & Contact
This is a notice of intent; a solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations are not being requested. The government's determination not to compete is at its sole discretion.
- Comments Due: May 27, 2026, by 10 AM EST
- Contact: Huda Malik, Contract Specialist (huda.malik@nih.gov)