Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity – Healthcare Contracting Division – South intends to award a sole source requirement to provide and deliver, on a lease basis, a fully integrated hematology platform capable of performing 3,750 each whole blood and body fluid samples per month in order to support the 96th MDG laboratory located at Eglin AFB, Florida., to Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Cage Code: 0HWD8) located at 250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, California 92821 under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

This notice is neither a request for competitive quotations nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. Responses to this notice should include:

1. Written narrative (not to exceed 1 page) of Contractor’s capability to provide the following:

Provide and deliver two (2) identical integrated hematology analyzers, on a lease basis, with Risk Management Framework (RMF) approved middleware capable of user defined rules to facilitate auto-validation of normal patient results into laboratory information systems (LIS) and reagent/supply storage unit/cart, one (1) Integrated Slide Maker Stainer, and one (1) digital cell morphology analyzer of the latest technology available (no refurbished or remanufactured equipment allowed), test equipment and associated power ware, and all validation supplies, consumables and reagents.

2. Company Size in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Size Standard 1,000 Employees.

3. Commercial and Government Entity;

4. The socioeconomic status of the company, i.e., small business concerns, 8(a) business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, veteran- owned small business; and 5. Point of Contact information to include name, email address and telephone number. Responses to this notice should be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Marcus Mattingly at marcus.h.mattingly.civ@health.mil. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. CT on 15 August 2024