Notice_of_Intent_to_Issue_Sole_Source_Contract.pdf

Sole Source Notice of Intent for Hologic Panther Analyzer

The Regional Health Contracting Office-Central, JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, Texas intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price sole source bridge contract to Gen-Probe, Incorporated, Marlborough, MA 01752-3020 under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for the Hologic Panther Analyzer. The Panther is used to detect Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhea (CT/NG), as well as, Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The system will include an automated nucleic acid testing analyzer and all associated equipment, consumables, and reagents necessary to operate the analyzer at the Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft Carson, Colorado.

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. Gen- Probe, Incorporated, is an other-than small business. Award will be made on or after 13 September 2019.

The solicitation number is W81K0019Q0346, and is generated for the purposes of posting this notice. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All responses received, to include capability statements, within five days of the posting of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the interim purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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