Collaborative Testing Services (CTS) Proficiency Testing Supplies

Special NoticeNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
  • Industry: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Contract Details

Notice ID
HT942726CC0024
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)
Office
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)
Posted Date
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Response Deadline
Friday, September 25, 2026
PSC Code
6550
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
Not specified
Status
Active

Description

This notice announces the intent by the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) Fort Detrick, Maryland, 21702, to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract to Collaborative Testing Services (CTS) under the statutory authority 12.102(a). The contract is for the purchase of Scheduled proficiency tests shipped at specified dates (vendor dependent) to include testing materials (bloodstains, dried body fluid stains, dried saliva samples) for the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES), Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL). Collaborative Testing Services, LLC (CTS) is the only responsible source capable of providing the highly specialized proficiency testing supplies and services required to maintain the accreditation and operational integrity of the Armed

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Department of DEFENSE is seeking responses for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.