Notice of Intent_HT Sysmex.pdf

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT

A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Western Markets Contracting

Division (WMCD), on behalf of Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB), intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

Sysmex America, Inc.

577 Aptakisic Road

Lincolnshire Illinois

60069-4325, United States

The anticipated award will be made under the statutory authority permitting other than Full and

Open Competition, FAR 13.501(a), Sole Source Acquisitions. The period of performance includes a 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods extension pursuant to FAR

52.217-9 (January 2023 through December 2023).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is

334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the business standard is

$41,500,000.00. Product Service Code (PSC) 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostics Substances, Reagents, Test Kits, and Sets.

This requirement is for a new contract for the Sysmex UN3000N-111 Automated Urinalysis

System on Wagons. The contractor shall provide all services, materials and equipment necessary for the Sysmex UN3000N-111 Automated Urinalysis System on Wagons capable analysis urine and capturing images of particles. Urinalysis is essential screening test in clinical laboratories in order to diagnose and plan treatment for urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes.

Urinalysis included visual examination, evaluation chemical parameters and microscopic examination.

This notice of intent 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 a letter validating authorization to provide all services, materials, and equipment necessary for the Sysmex UN3000N-111 Automated Urinalysis

System. Capability statements shall not exceed 3 (8.5” x 11”) 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 purchase order.

Submit capability statements no later than 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 22 November 2023.

Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: nickolas.e.romero.civ@health.mil. The email subject line shall state, “HT941024N0011”– Sysmex Automated Urinalysis System for Naval Hospital

Bremerton”.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED

mailto:nickolas.e.romero.civ@health.mil