Newborn Metabolic Screening Kits
The Regional Health Contracting Office - Pacific at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Hawaii, intends to make a sole source award to Hawaii Department of Health for the purpose of Newborn metabolic screening kits that are used to detect the presence of metabolic disorders and other diseases. Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 143, Testing of Newborn Infants of Metabolic and Other Diseases states that its purpose is to "assure the testing for and detection of specified metabolic and other diseases in all infants born in the State in order to permit the institution of effective treatment for affected infants." This is a mandatory test to be conducted on all newborn infants in the state of Hawaii. The statutory authority permitting this award without providing full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901, as cited in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which authorizes the government to award contracts when there is only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements. This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.203. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to wendi.t.young-asao.civ@mail.mil.. W81K02-18-Q-0169 Department of the Army Medical Command
8/16/18, 8:13 PM Newborn Metabolic Screening Kits
This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources and whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. The NAICS code is 325413 and the size standard is 1,250 employees. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Government intends to award a Firm, Fixed-Price contract to the successful offeror. The Department of OBGYN at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Hawaii has a requirement for Newborn Metabolic Screening Kits. In order to remain compliant with Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 143, Testing of Newborn Infants of Metabolic and other diseases all Newborn Metabolic Screening Kits must be procured tough the Department of Health, Hawaii. The Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing no later than 31 July 2018 at 10:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Vendors are invited to submit information demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this notice. Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact (POC), and brochures which will allow the Government to understand your offerings and options. Capability statements should be submitted to the attention of Wendi Young-Asao, Contract Specialist, Regional Health Contracting Office - Pacific; email wendi.t.young-asao.civ@mail.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted. All vendors providing to the Federal Government are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) registry with NAICS code 325413. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to supply and install the required equipment. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response.. W81K0218Q0169 Department of the Army Medical Command
7/26/18, 7:22 PM Newborn Screening Kits
This contract award was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because there is only one responsible source available that will satisfy agency requirements FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).. Awarded Vendors: Hawaii Department of Health. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $534,600.00. Contract Award Date: 2018-09-10. W81K02-18-Q-0169 Department of the Army Medical Command
9/11/18, 2:37 PM