B01. Notice of Intent to Sole Source PANDHA-26-P-043472.pdf
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- Applied Biosystem QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Systems
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source from the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) on behalf of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch.
DHACA intends to procure three Applied Biosystem QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx Real-Time PCR Systems (Model A51192) from Life Technology Corporation, located at 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, California 92008-7321, under FAR/RFO 12.102(a) sole source authority. The instruments must be U.S. Food and Drug Administration In Vitro Diagnostic (US-IVD) and EU 2017/746 (IVDR) compliant. The procurement includes three units of Diomni Software for Diomni Enterprise IVD (A58195), one-year warranty covering spare parts, repairs, labor, travel, customer support, and product orientation, and delivery and installation at 508 Research Drive, Building 508, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Installation services include software and firmware updates, calibration, function testing, and user-level training on operation and maintenance for all designated laboratory personnel. The Government requires removal and trade-in of three current QuantStudio instruments (serial numbers 287880802, 287880906, and 287880902) with manufacturer-authorized trade-in credits applied toward the new procurement.
Responsible, interested parties may submit capability information demonstrating their ability to provide the stated requirements by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2026 to Mr. Keith C. Crum (keith.c.crum.civ@health.mil) and Mr. Sharew Hailu (sharew.hailu.civ@health.mil). The Government reserves the right to evaluate responses and determine whether to compete the procurement; however, if no responses are received, DHACA will proceed with the sole source contract with Life Technology Corporation.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) on behalf of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR/RFO 12.102(a) with vendor Life Technology Corporation located at 5781 Van Allen Way Carlsbad, California 92008-7321.
Life Technology Corporation will supply three Applied Biosystem QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Systems with associated components, software and installation as outlined in the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC) below. It in the best interest of the Government that under that the acquisition includes the removal of existing Government-owned QuantStudio instruments and application of manufacturer-authorized trade-in credits toward the procurement of replacement QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx systems. The Government requires the contractor to coordinate removal, disposition, and trade-in processing with the original equipment manufacturer as part of the acquisition.
Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC)
In Vitro Diagnostic Laboratory Instruments
Materiel Requirements:
• Instrument: QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx Real-Time PCR System (A51192)
• Quantity: Three, to include all necessary sub-components and software o Instruments shall be U.S. Food and Drug Administration In Vitro Diagnostic (US-IVD) and In Vitro Medical Devices Regulation (EU 2017/746) (IVDR) compliant.
o Diomni Software for Diomni Enterprise IVD (A58195), quantity three.
o Provide one-year warranty to include spare parts, repairs, labor, travel, customer support, and product orientation.
Delivery and Installation:
• Address: 508 Research Drive, Bldg 508, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Deliver and assemble as necessary. Install necessary software and firmware updates. Perform calibration and function tests.
• Provide user level training of operation. Provide user level training on maintenance. Audience for this training shall be all designated laboratory personnel as provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
Removal and Trade-in of Current Instruments:
• Uninstall and remove current QuantStudio instruments (287880802, 287880906, and 287880902).
• Provide trade-in allowance toward the procurement of the new instruments.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS.
Responsible, interested parties may identify their interest by submitting capability information, in writing, by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 15 July 2026 to Mr. Keith C. Crum at keith.c.crum.civ@health.mil mailto:keith.c.crum.civ@health.mil and Mr. Sharew Hailu at sharew.hailu.civ@health.mil. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the firm’s ability to provide the stated capability.
Responses will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, DHACA will proceed with the sole source contract.
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