Dual Path Platform (DPP) Vet Tuberculosis (TB) Assay Kits

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking to procure Dual Path Platform (DPP) Vet Tuberculosis (TB) Assay kits. These kits are single-use immune-chromatographic tests for detecting antibodies to Mycobacterium Bovis in cervid samples and are the official test for the Federal Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication program. The test is used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in conjunction with other diagnostic methods. • The USDA is working with Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc., the only company with a licensed test kit to detect antibodies in cervids for bovine tuberculosis. • The DPP test is used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in conjunction with other diagnostic methods. • The USDA is restricting competition for this acquisition due to the unique qualifications and characteristics of the proposed contractor and product. • The acquisition involves procuring DPP Vet Tuberculosis (TB) Assay kits for use in the Federal Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication program.