NOI_GEM4000_Blood_Gas_Disposables_FINAL.doc

The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) intends to negotiate the below requirement on a sole source basis (in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 (see also FAR Part 13.501(a)), on behalf of the Naval Medical Research Unit – San Antonio (NAMRU-SA). The proposed source is Instrumentation Laboratory (A Werfen Company), 180 Hartwell Rd., Bedford, MA 01730-2443. The requirement is for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides for the delivery of up to 200 GEM4000 BG/Hct/Lytes/G/L/CO-Ox 150 test iQM, 200 GEM4000 BG/Hct/Lytes/G/L/CO-Ox 450 test iQM, 125 GEM Premier 4000 CVP 1, 125 GEM Premier 4000 CVP 2, 125 GEM Premier 4000 CVP 3, 125 GEM Premier 4000 CVP 4, 100 PVP BG/Lytes/Metabolites, 100 PVP Crit, and 75 GEM Premier Printer Paper for a base year and (four) 4 option years.

The Navy currently conducts hemorrhagic shock resuscitation research utilizing three GEM Premier 4000 blood gas testing systems to characterize and measure changes in the blood. These systems are able to measure various analytes to include: blood gases, pH, electrolytes, metabolites, and co-oximetry from a small amount of whole blood sample for point-of-care testing. The multi-use cartridges and disposables are necessary to analyze, quantify, and derive parameters in the blood and maintain quality assurance and compliance for the analyzers.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation document exists for the requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the government’s minimum requirements specified above. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 inch 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, or submissions that only ask questions 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 procurement.

Capability statements are due by 1500 Eastern Time, 12 Jul 2019. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: andrew.a.hampton3.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.