Acid Fast Bacteria (AFB) Identification and Susceptibility Testing Services, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific intends to award a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial contract to National Jewish Health (a large business) to provide full spectrum identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of acid fast bacteria for Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. This requirement is for an estimated period of performance from 17 September 2018 through 16 September 2019 for a Base Period and four (4) 1-year Option Periods. The scope of the requirement includes, but is not limited to: The contractor shall provide the non-personal services of acid fast bacteria identification and susceptibility testing to provide information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease or assessment of a medical condition. National Jewish Health is the only reference laboratory that offers the full spectrum of antimicrobial susceptibility testing required to meet the needs of our HCP's at TAMC. They offer a 20 antimicrobial panel for susceptibility testing as well as molecular testing for multidrug resistance (MDR) and extensive drug resistance (XDR). The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible Source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.

This notice is neither a request for quotes nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The applicable FSC/PSC is Q301, and the NAICS code of this procurement is 621511; which has a size standard is $32.5 M. Since the intent is to procure these services on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to FedBizOps (www.fbo.gov).

Point(s) of Contact:

Ms. Tonja D. Jenkins, Contract Specialist, (808) 438-5124, email: tonja.d.jenkins.civ@mail.mil. The Contracting Officer for this procurement is Kanoelani Sing-Ching.

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