BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE SYSTEM

The U.S. Department of State’s Health Unit at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Overseas Post Baghdad, is procuring a BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE System to standardize point‑of‑care diagnostic capabilities across all Embassy Health Units. The acquisition is justified on a brand‑name basis under FAR 13.106‑1(b)(1) and will be executed without competition. Staff have already completed training, allowing immediate deployment. The system provides rapid, multiplex PCR testing for up to four modules, delivering results within a typical patient visit and supporting faster clinical decision‑making. • Single‑source, brand‑name justification (PR16268894) • Intended for the Health Unit at the U.S. Mission in Baghdad • Provides high‑multiplex PCR diagnostics at point‑of‑care • Training already completed – no additional implementation costs • Part of a broader effort to standardize diagnostic equipment across all U.S. Embassy Health Units worldwide.