BacT ALERT FA/FN Plus Culture Services
Cancelled Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA282325Q0029
- Agency
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Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Technical Center (AFTC) Installation Operational Contracting Division located at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, has issued a Special Notice for a sole source, firm-fixed price contract. The notice intends to award a contract to Biomerieux for BacT ALERT FA/FN Plus Culture Services reagents. The procurement will include two contract line items (CLINs): CLIN 0001 for BacT Alert FA Plus (12 units) and CLIN 0002 for BacT Alert FN Plus (12 units), each with a base year and four option years. The contract falls under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, implemented through FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive procurement for specialized blood culture reagents and instruments. Contractors interested in providing information about their capabilities must submit written responses by 9:00 am CDT on April 14, 2025, to Ashley Blair at christina.blair.3@us.af.mil. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a request for proposals or quotations, and responses will be considered solely to determine if conducting a competitive procurement is in the government's best interest. All submissions must provide clear, concise documentation demonstrating the offeror's capability to provide the required items, and verbal responses will not be accepted. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed action. Potential offerors should note that the submission of information is at no cost or obligation to the government, and the primary goal is to validate the unique nature of Biomerieux's specialized blood culture services.
Notice text
The AFTC Installation Operational Contracting Division (AFTC/PZIOA), 308 West D Avenue Eglin AFB, FL 32542 intends to award a sole sourcE, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Biomerieux, 515 S. Colorow Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108-1248, Cage: 4S002. This acquisition is to provide reagents to enable the functions of the BacT/ALERT Culture services.
This requirement is for:
CLIN 0001: BacT Alert FA Plus, Qty: 12, Manufacturer, Part #410851, Base plus 4 Option Years
CLIN 0002: BacT Alert FN Plus, Qty: 12, Manufacturer, Part #410852, Base plus 4 Option Years
The statutory authority which permits sole source for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This authority is supported by an approved Far Part 13 Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole source action. The applicable NAICS code is 325413. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 1,250 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses received by 9:00 am CDT on 14 April 2025 will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Ashley Blair at christina.blair.3@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ BacT Alert_Redacted.pdf | ||
| NOCA-BacT ALERT (signed).pdf |
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