Blood culture analyzer lease

Special Notice to award under Solicitation: W81K0218Q0179
Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) (1), the U.S. Army, MEDCOM, Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Health Contracting Cell, Lacey, WA, intends to issue a sole source firm-fixed price award under solicitation W81K0218Q0179 to Becton Dickinson & Company in the amount of $75,600.00 for Follow-On Base Year with (2) One-Year Options Lease of the BD Bactec FX Blood Culture Analyzer, at Department of Pathology Services / Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma WA. This system currently under lease, it's protocols of using specific Anaerobic / Aerobic Blood Culture bottles have been established as a command standardization in usage for Madigan and all outlying clinics. The use of other blood culture bottles would not guarantee accurate patient testing results, which are not fitted for other analyzer usage.
This notice is not a request for proposal and a solicitation will not be issued. Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated supplies/equipment can provide supporting documents demonstrating their products capability and specifications. Responses received will be used for future acquisitions. Information can be sent to the Purchasing Agent; Mr. Walter J. Bischoff, email; walter.j.bischoff.civ@mail.mil . No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
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