Life Technologies Analyzer Molecular Maintenance Services QUANTSTUDIO DX & 7500FASTDX
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W81K00-24-Q-0111
- Agency
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Medical Command
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Fort Bliss, Texas 79918, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Medical Readiness Health Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W) is seeking to negotiate a sole source contract with LifeTech for the full service and maintenance of two laboratory equipment items - a Nucleic Acid Processor QuantStudioDX and an Analyzer Molecular Machine 7500 FASTDX. The period of performance for the required maintenance agreement is from October 22, 2024 to October 21, 2029, with four one-year options. The government has determined that LifeTech, the manufacturer of this specialized equipment, is the only source reasonably available to provide the necessary technical expertise, tools, manpower, and replacement parts to maintain the equipment in an operable state. Interested parties must be able to demonstrate their ability to obtain factory trained technicians and necessary replacement parts for the specified equipment. Responses must be submitted electronically by July 23, 2024 at 6:00 AM EST.
This procurement is not set aside for any specific business category. LifeTech is the incumbent provider for this equipment maintenance. No budget or award value information is provided. The place of performance is El Paso, TX.
Notice text
The Medical Readiness Health Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W) is issuing this combined synopsis on behalf of William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) which intends to negotiate a on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1 (b), with LifeTech for a full service and maintenance contract for the following department of pathology, (lab) equipment: Nucleic Acid Processor QuantStudioDX (s/n) 287880996 and Analyzer Molecular Machine 7500 FASTDX (s/n) 275032160.
This service will be procured as a commercial item in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). The period of performance for the required maintenance agreement commences on 22 October 2024 and ends 21 October 2029 with four (4) one-year options. The sole source determination is IAW FAR 13.106 and based on very specific equipment that needs maintaining; The Nucleic Acid Processor QuantStudio DX and Analyzer Molecular Machine 7500 FASTDX are highly specialized in design and application requiring software and firmware updates and system components upgrades that are proprietary to the vendor. LifeTech is the manufacturer of this system. The manufacturer is the only company that has specialized and technical knowledge as well as the necessary tools, manpower and repair parts to maintain this piece of equipment in an operable state. Another vendor was not located that had the technical and specialized knowledge and/or accessibility to repair parts for this system. Therefore, LifeTech is the one source reasonably available to meet the needs of the government.
This is not a request for quote. However, all interested parties may contact the Contract Specialist listed below. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can obtain/provide factory trained technicians and necessary replacement parts for the Nucleic Acid Processor QuantStudioDX (s/n) 287880996 and Analyzer Molecular Machine 7500 FASTDX (s/n) 275032160 as specified above. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses must be submitted electronically, via email, to elizabeth.a.orloski@health.mil.
The deadline for the submittal of responses is 23 July 2024, 06:00 AM EST.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Life Technologies Analyzer Molecular Maintenance Services QUANTSTUDIO DX & 7500FASTDX | Pre-Solicitation |
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