Beckman Coulter

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 502nd Contracting Squadron, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Beckman Coulter, Inc. The procurement is for reagents and test components specific to the Beckman Coulter PK7400 closed blood analyzer, to be used by the Armed Services Blood Bank Center of San Antonio (ASBBC-SA) located at JBSA Lackland, Texas. The notice is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures utilizing FAR 13, with a clear justification that Beckman Coulter is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of FDA 510K approved components for this specialized blood analysis system. The contract opportunity falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The notice was posted on March 26, 2025, with a response deadline of April 1, 2025.

Contractors interested in responding to this Special Notice must submit electronic responses by 10:00 am CST on April 1, 2025, directly to the Contract Specialist. Submission requirements include comprehensive pricing information, technical documentation, and proof of active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The place of delivery is specified as JBSA Lackland, TX, and the resultant contract will incorporate provisions from Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, effective January 17, 2025. Eligibility is implicitly limited, as the notice emphasizes Beckman Coulter's unique position as the sole manufacturer of these specialized components. The 502nd Contracting Squadron maintains discretionary power to determine whether to proceed competitively based on the responses received. Potential respondents should carefully review the attached synopsis and ensure full compliance with all specified requirements and submission guidelines.