Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Kits

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking to purchase Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kits for stockpiling within the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB). The FMD ELISA kits must meet specific requirements, including being DIVA compatible, detecting antibodies against FMDV nonstructural 3ABC proteins, and having a minimum of 400 reactions per kit. The contractor must have a Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) license/permit at the time of award. The contract will be a firm-fixed price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type, with a base ordering period and four one-year ordering periods. • The FMD ELISA kits must be compatible with standard ELISA plate readers. • The kits must not contain select agent biological material. • The contractor must have the ability to store kits under appropriate storage conditions. • The contractor must be able to ship kits to a designated location when requested. • The kits must be able to test serum from cattle, sheep, and pigs. The quotation will be evaluated based on factors such as product description, technical capability, experience, and price. The government intends to make one award from this solicitation.