Cost per Test Equipment, Becton BD BACTEC FX and Bruker MALDI Biotyper for the Infectious Disease Laboratory at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Bethesda , MD 20889

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
HT0014-24-BDTE
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Bethesda, Maryland 20889, United States

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About this opportunity

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) National Capital Region is conducting market research for a procurement of medical supplies and diagnostic equipment for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. The agency seeks to establish a Firm-Fixed Price agreement for commercial medical diagnostic items, specifically focusing on disease diagnostic kits, reagents, and associated laboratory instruments like the Becton BD BACTEC FX and Bruker MALDI Biotyper. This pre-solicitation notice is a request for information to assess potential vendors and market capabilities, using NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Interested parties are invited to submit non-proprietary capabilities statements and product lists by April 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. The government will review submissions within five days and retains sole discretion on whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on the received information.

Currently, Becton, Dickinson and Company is identified as the primary product manufacturer and authorized distributor for the required equipment. The procurement will cover Product Service Codes including 6505, 6515, 6525, and 6530, which encompass various medical and laboratory supply categories. No specific set-aside has been designated for this opportunity, indicating it is open to all qualified vendors. The contract will utilize FAR Part 13.303 for Blanket Purchase Agreements and FAR 16.7 for Agreements, suggesting flexibility in the procurement approach. Respondents should note that they are responsible for all expenses associated with their submission, and the government will not reimburse or return any submitted materials. Point of contact for this opportunity are Kendall Spann (Contracts Specialist) and Faatalivale Te'o-Lewis (Contracting Officer), who can be reached via their respective government email addresses.

Notice text

This is a sources sought/synopsis announcement issued by the Defense Health Agency (DHA) National Capital Region (NCR) as part of its market research, on behalf of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Clinic (WRNMMC), 8901 Wisconsin Avenue Building 54 Bethesda, MD 20889, in accordance with FAR Part 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) and FAR 16.7, Agreements. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, for commercial items / services for the procurement of medical supplies, disease diagnostic kits, reagents, and all associated items from vendor’s commercial catalog/pricelist as needed.  

Currently, BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, 7 Loveton CIR Sparks Glencoe, Maryland 21152, is the products/item or service manufacturer and authorized distributor. The NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000. Federal Supply Class or Product Service Codes such as: 6505, 6515, 6525, and 6530 are just a few classes of supplies, others not listed.   

This source sought announcement is a request for information ONLY to be used for preliminary market research information and planning purposes only. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no Request for Quote or Solicitation available for competitive proposals at the present time. Phone calls will not be accepted. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, the government will consider responses to this notice within five (5) days of this posting. Interested parties, may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement products list NLT 2 Apr 2025 at 12:00 PM EST.  A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Interested Parties:

Please submit non-proprietary information “Only.”  The Government will not be responsible for proprietary, or competition sensitive information contained in responses received.

Responses to this announcement will not be returned.  Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this announcement.  Government will not be financially responsible for information received in response to this announcement. Phone calls will not be accepted. 

The points of contact for this action are Kendall Spann, Contracts Specialist Email: Kendall.j.spann.ctr@health.mil or Faatalivale Te’o-Lewis, Contracting Officer; Email: Faatalivale.m.teo-lewis.civ@health.mil.

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