Laboratory Medical Supplies for MEDDAC-Japan

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces has published a Special Notice for laboratory medical supplies intended for MEDDAC-Japan through the 374th Contracting Squadron at Yokota Air Base. The government intends to make a sole source purchase to ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS K.K. under FAR 6.302-1 authority, citing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary personnel, supervision, management, tools, equipment, transportation, materials, and other services required to deliver laboratory testing medical supplies in accordance with Japanese law and U.S. Army regulations. The supplies include VITROS laboratory diagnostic products such as slides, controls, calibrators, and various consumables for clinical diagnostics and medical testing. This procurement is not structured as a competitive solicitation but rather as a notification of the government's intended sole source approach.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intention to sole source laboratory medical supplies while providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit written information describing their ability to provide the specified services by September 9, 2025, at 1400 hours Japanese Standard Time. The contractor must be able to deliver all items listed in the attached catalog, which includes 41 different diagnostic test slides, performance verifiers, calibrator kits, and a comprehensive range of laboratory consumables including sample cups, tubing, printer supplies, and specialized fluids. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with both Japanese law and U.S. Army regulations while meeting the technical standards specified in the contract. For additional information regarding this procurement, interested parties may contact the designated contracting personnel at the provided email addresses.