NOI Sole Source_beckman.pdf

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT

AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

The United Stated Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, IAW FAR 13.5, with Beckman Coulter 250 S. Kraemer Blvd.

Brea, CA 92821, USA as the only responsible source that can provide leasing, installation, and validation of pre- and post-analytical specimen processing instrumentation systems for HIV Diagnostic Testing. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 are incorporated.

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) intends to procure a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a Five (5) Year Ordering Period for the leasing, installation, and validation of pre- and post-analytical specimen processing instrumentation systems. The Contractor shall provide original equipment manufacturer (OEM) preventative and emergency maintenance, as well as all consumables needed for the proper functioning of the systems. The contractor shall provide the following systems:

• Pre-Analytical Specimen Processing Instrumentation System, which shall include two (2) AutoMate 2550, Part A99171.

• Post-Analytical Specimen Processing Instrumentation System, which shall include two

(2) AutoMate 2550, Part A99171 and one (1) Sarstedt RC 1200 S 13 re-capper, Model 197201.

The maximum contract ceiling for the duration of the contract is $4,300,000.00.

The US Army HIV diagnostic algorithm is unique in that is uses a single clinical specimen to determine the HIV infection status of each Service Member. This approach is unique to the US Army and is not employed in any known US or international clinical diagnostic laboratory. This test strategy was developed to eliminate the requirement for a second blood draw for molecular testing to detect genetic material of the virus during Acute or Early HIV infection when antibody responses to HIV are absent or not mature. Most importantly, the test strategy permits rapid identification and notification of acutely infected Soldiers when their potential to transmit HIV is highest and works to facilitate their rapid referral to clinical care. The single specimen virus testing procedures are a mandated process as defined in USA regulation, AR600-110, April 22, 2014, Identification, Surveillance, and Administration of Personnel Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Section H Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Procedures.

Beckman Coulter is the only vendor that has the pre and post analytical testing platforms (AutoMate 2550) that is utilized DoD wide to perform the HIV force testing. The primary mission of the Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB), WRAIR is to provide HIV screening and supplemental confirmatory testing for US Army and US Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) accession candidates, US Army Soldiers and their Beneficiaries, and our sister services; the US Navy and US Air Force including Dover Air Force Base, Armed Medical Examiner System, and upon request. DCB serves as the DoD Reference Laboratory for HIV-1 Diagnosis. The impact of switching to different testing platform/vendor would be catastrophic as it would require validation and linearity studies that will ultimately shut down the mission for a minimum of 6 months.

The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334516 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document will be posted for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Submit email capabilities statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Kasey Carroll at kasey.l.carroll.civ@mail.mil. Statements are due no later than 1:00 P.M. EST on 14 August 2020. Late responses will not be reviewed.

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