bioMerieux consumables (strips, API, cards) for VITEK and VIDAS instruments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking information from small business sources capable of providing bioMerieux consumables for use in instruments manufactured by bioMerieux, specifically its VIDAS Immunoassay and VITEK Automated Microbiology instrument systems. The consumables required include API 20 E Strips, API Listeria Strips, SX2 Broth, VIDAS Strips, and VITEK 2 Cards. The FDA is looking for companies that can provide these consumables or equivalent and compatible domestically-manufactured products. The contract type is anticipated to be a single award 5-year IDIQ contract. • The FDA is seeking capability statements from small business sources. • The required consumables are used in FDA laboratories to aid in the screening and identification of micro-organisms. • The contract is expected to be a 5-year IDIQ contract with a base period and four option periods. • The FDA is looking for companies that can provide the required consumables or equivalent and compatible domestically-manufactured products. • The contract will be awarded based on the capability statements submitted by the respondents.