DXH Hematology Analyzer

The 673d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, intends to award a firm fixed price, single-source purchase order to Beckman Coultier Inc., 250 S Kramer Blvd., Brea, California 92821, under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The proposed contract action is for the acquisition of annual software maintenance and service for the DXH 800 analyzer located at JBER, 673d Medical Group. The DXH 800 analyzer is a proprietary product manufactured by Beckman and can only be serviced or maintained through an authorized distributor/reseller. Beckman Coultier Inc. is the original installer and only authorized distributor/reseller for this system.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this simplified acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation is available. The circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available to fulfill the stated requirement. Interested organizations, who believe they can meet the requirement, may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the requirement in writing to anthony.bennett.12@us.af.mil no later than 2:00pm, AKSD, Friday, 15 June 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. No request for proposals or quotes will be issued base upon this Notice of Intent.

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