Intent to sole source: beckman coulter INC.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1512892
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Chinle, Arizona 86503, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona has issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Beckman Coulter Inc. The procurement involves a lease renewal for one IRICELL PLUS 3000 WORKCELL URINALYSIS ANALYZER along with associated consumables and cost-per-test services. The contract will have a base period of one year from the date of award, with four additional option years. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This special notice serves as advance notification of the government's intent to proceed without competition.
The primary purpose of this sole source procurement is to ensure continuity of laboratory services that directly impact patient care at the healthcare facility. The government has determined that Beckman Coulter is uniquely qualified to provide the required lease renewal services for the iQ3000 Workcell on a Cost-Per-Reportable Result basis, which includes equipment, service, and consumables. Any parties wishing to challenge this sole source determination must submit responses by July 3, 2025, providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation will be made available for competitive quotes. The government reserves the right to proceed with the sole source award if no compelling responses are received by the deadline, and any information submitted will only be used to determine whether future competitive procurements should be conducted.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Award / Sole Source
In accordance with (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, Arizona 86503 intends to award a non-competitive, sole sourced purchase order to BECKMAN COULTER, INC for Lease renewal of (1) IRICELL PLUS 3000 WORKCELL URINALYSIS ANALYZER and consumables, cost-per-test services.
The anticipated period of performance is from the date of award to 1 Year and shall include Option Years: Base Option + 4 Year Option. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services renewal of lease rental service for (1) iQ3000 Workcell from Beckman Coulter on a Cost-Per-Reportable Result (CPRR) basis. This CPRR program includes the equipment, service and consumables (all reagents, controls and calibrators necessary to operate the system, excluding barcodes, printer ink, tubes and paper), ensures there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by Closing Date/Time, the contract will be issued without further notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base 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 in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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