Notice of Intent to Sole Source Trima Automated Blood Collection Systems Maintenance at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to TERUMO BCT, Inc. for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Trima Automated Blood Collection Systems Maintenance. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

The contract will consist of a base year and 2 option years; the period of performance for the base year is 08 Mar 2025 – 07 Mar 2026. TERUMO BCT, Inc. is the only source available to provide Maintenance on the Trima Automated Blood Collection Systems. The total estimated value is $89,832.28.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Navy Medical Center Portsmouth. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission 12182998.