Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Notice of Intent

The Regional Health Contracting Office-Central, intends to award a sole source contract with Agilent Technologies for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) products for use on the Government owned Autostainer Link system with accompanying Pre-treatment unit. Request is for brand name supplies of 2,500 slides using six (6) Agilent EnVisionTMFLEX+ High pH kits.  The Envision FLEX+ High pH kits are designed, optimized and validated on the Autostainer Link system currently owned by Evans Army Community Hospital. The kits are proprietary from the manufacturer.  The period of performance is 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2023 for the base and two (2) one year options. The award will be made on or about 1 September 2020. The NAICS code 325413, size standard 1250 employees. This notice is neither a request for quotes nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency for future requirements.

The solicitation number is W81K00-20-Q-0157, and is generated for the purposes of posting this notice of intent and the final Justification and Approval (J&A) document. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All responses received, to include capability statements, within 5 days of the posting of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the interim purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Points of contact are Ms. Kimberly Macias, Purchasing Agent, at kimberly.r.macias.civ@mail.mil, and Ms. Emerita Torres, Contracting Officer, at emerita.torres.civ@mail.mil