Automated Blood Culture Instrument

Notice of Intent for Sole Source acquisition of a Biomerieux Blood Culture System

The Regional Health Contracting Office - Central, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, intends to purchase Laboratory Clinical Analyzers; Automated Blood Culture Instrument manufactured by Biomerieux. This one time award will be awarded to Biomerieux Incorporated of Durham, North Carolina providing two main processor components for the BacT/Alert© VIRTUO Blood Culture System for Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

The NAICS code of this procurement is 334516 "Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing" and the size standard is 1,000 employees. This is a one-time purchase to include a full service 12month warranty.

This notice is neither a request for quotes nor a solicitation of offers. Sources Sought Solicitation PR11185081 was posted on FBO 13 June 2018 and closed on 18 June 2018. One (1) vendor replied to the FBO posting. The acquisition strategy shall not change unless another interested party provides proof of product capabilities matching the current system requirements; FDA certification, CAP compliance, including compatibility with Vilink © remote access software, VIRTUO © and MYLA © software. An email claiming capability without the requested support documents will not be considered.

Delivery and Installation Destination:
San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.