NOCA_Sole_Source_Synopsis_-_Beckman_Coulter.pdf

Notice of Contract Award (NOCA) FA520518QMG18 – Hematology Analyzer

1. 35 CONS/PKB, Misawa Air Base, Japan, intends to solicit and award a sole source firm-fixed price contract for 35 MDSS/SGSL to their Clinical Laboratory under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1.

2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 325413, small business size standard: 1,250 employees. The requirement is for:

a. Beckman Coulter DxH 600

i. These analyzers must have the ability to perform complete blood counts, automated white blood cell differentials, reticulocyte counts, nucleated red blood cell counts, and cell counts on cerebral spinal fluid and other sterile body fluids. The instruments should off closed tube sampling to prevent contamination and for increased safety.

ii. A capabilities statement for each machine needs to be provided. Machines compatible to other brands’ hamology analyzers are most preferred.

b. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.

3. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes.

4. The government will consider all responses received within 5 calendar days of publication.

5. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

6. Questions shall be submitted electronically to 2d Lt Christopher Unger at christopher.unger.2@us.af.mil and 1st Lt Shannen Duffy at shannen.duffy@us.af.mil.

SHANNEN K. DUFFY, 1ST LT , USAF

Contracting Officer mailto:christopher.unger.2@us.af.mil mailto:shannen.duffy@us.af.mil