DXH 600 Hematology Analyzer

The Fort Hood Health Contracting Cell Regional Health Contracting Office, Central Army Health Contracting Activity, MEDCOM, Fort Hood, Texas intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price, sole source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc., an other than small business, under authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.  For Maintenance of the DXH 600 Analyzer located at Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH), Fort Riley, Kansas, on or about June 26, 2020. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 811219, and the size standard is 22 million.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. No telephonic inquires will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. The Contracting Officer determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available.

The Fort Hood Regional Health Contracting Office - Central intends to make a sole source award to Beckman Coulter, Inc., 11800 SW 147th Ave., Miami, FL  33196.