Sources_Sought_Notice.docx

Sources Sought Notice

The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) is seeking sources to provide for consumable supplies for clinical chemistry screening analyzers for the Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP). The supplies shall be compatible with the currently installed Beckman Coulter AU5800 series clinical chemistry analyzers at all of the following locations: Navy Drug Screening Laboratory Great Lakes, Navy Drug Screening Laboratory Jacksonville, Navy Drug Screening Laboratory San Diego, Army Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory Fort Meade, Army Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory Tripler Army Medical Center, Headquarters Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory Lackland Air Force Base, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES), Dover, DE. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

If capable sources are not identified through this notice, then NMLC intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) to Beckman Coulter, Inc..; Brea, CA 92821-6232, to provide the described requirement.

This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete 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 or to proceed with a sole source contract.

Capability statements are due by 2:00 PM Local Time, October 19, 2015. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Amanda.E.Rutten.Civ@mail.mil.

Example 05.5G.4EX6 9 Feb 2015