Fresenius aqua-C UNO H reverse osmosis dialysis water treatment systems

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W81K0226QA036
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii 96859, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Army Medical Command, through the Medical Readiness Contracting Office – Pacific (MRCO-P), is procuring a Fresenius Aqua-C Uno Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System along with associated accessories and components for use at Tripler Army Medical Center. This solicitation is being conducted on a sole source basis under FAR 6.302-1, with the government intending to award to Fresenius USA Inc., the sole manufacturer and distributor of the required equipment. The primary contract requirement is that the equipment must be compatible with the government-owned Fresenius 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis system, and contractors must comply with extensive Defense Health Agency (DHA) compliance requirements including verification against the HHS Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals and Entities, privacy and security standards, and medical device environment authorization. Evaluation will be based primarily on price, with award made to the lowest price quoter that demonstrates conformance to the solicitation, contractor responsibility, and fair and reasonable pricing. The deadline for submission of capability statements from interested parties is April 19, 2026, with the offer due date listed as April 20-21, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), though Fresenius USA Inc. is the identified sole source contractor. The procurement includes nine line items totaling 36 units of water treatment equipment and related accessories, with specific items including Aqua-C 15 Amp units, water softeners, backflow prevention systems, booster pumps, carbon block filters, and AAMI water profile kits. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis with all deliveries FOB Destination to Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, and a scheduled delivery date of May 29, 2026. The place of performance is Tripler AMC in Honolulu, Hawaii, with specific pricing and budget details to be determined through the quote submission process. All contractor personnel must comply with privacy and HIPAA training requirements within 30 days of assignment, and contractors must execute the DoD Business Associate Agreement and bear all costs associated with any data breaches they cause.

Notice text

This is a solicitation notice prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 5.  This notice also serves as the public announcement of the government’s intent to award on a sole source basis, as required by FAR 5.101(c)   This is not a request for competitive quotes.

Notice of Intent to Award on a Sole Source Basis.  The Medical Readiness Contracting Office – Pacific (MRCO-P) intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Fresenius USA Inc., 920 Winter ST, Waltham, MA, 02451-1521, Cage - 0NJV1

The authority for this non-competitive simplified acquisition action is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source.  In accordance with FAR 12.102(a), the government documented its decision that only one source is reasonably available to provide the required Fresenius Aqua-C Uno reverse osmosis water treatment system to include the AquaC 15 Amp, Softener Portabl incl. salt tablet kit, AquaCaddy V2 Backflow Prevention/RPZ, AquaCaddy V2 Bolt On HD Conn.Kit(Option), AquaCaddy V2 Booster Pump, Aqua Caddy - Dual Carbon Block, AAMI Water Profile Kit , Acute Wheel Package and Aqua C Uno RO Install with Isopure Cart  The basis for this decision is that Fresenius USA Inc. is the only source capable of meeting the government’s requirement because Fresenius USA, Inc., is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Aqua-C 15 Amp Water Purifying System and accessories.  The Aqua-C 15 Amp Water Purification System is the only system available that is compatible with the government-owned Fresenius 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis system.

Interested parties who believe they can satisfy the requirements listed in the solicitation may identify their interest and capability by submitting a capability statement to the point of contact listed below.  This documentation must be submitted no later than 19 April 2026.  The government will review any capability statements received and may amend this solicitation if it is determined that a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the government.  A determination by the government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This notice serves as the formal solicitation for the intended source.  Fresenius USA Inc.is requested to submit a quote in response to the attached SF Form 1449, and the instructions contained herein and Additional Instructions and Information (Attachment 01).

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