Microscan WalkAway 96 Plus & Reagents

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i)) with Beckman Coulter, Customer Service, 250 S KRAEMER BLVD, BREA CA 92821-6232 for the procurement of two Microscan alkAway 96 Plus with Labpro, and consumables. Specifically, the government will purchase the following:

WA-96 Plus system P/N B1018-396 (Rental), 1 ea
WA-96 Plus INSTRUMENT ONLY B1018-396A (Rental), 1 ea
LABPRO CONNECT CLOSED SYSTEM B1018-601 (Rental), 1 ea
LABPRO MBT FOR CONNECCT SYSTEMS 10975001 (Rental), 1 ea
OVERNIGHT COMBO, 2800 ea
ON-SITE TRAINING, 2 ea
OFF-SITE TRAINING, 2ea
BASIC SERVICE CONTRACT, 2 ea
WARRANTY W/PARTS & LABOR, 2 ea

These systems are vital to the MRSN mission and a critical aspect of Policy 13-016 OTSG/MEDCOM: MEDCOM Performance Improvement Initiative: The Multidrug-resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network (MRSN) and maintaining CAP accreditation.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 and the size standard is 1000 employees.This announcement constitutes the only notice by the government; a written solicitation will not be issued. All sources that believe they are eligible to provide these items must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, the purchase will be awarded without further remark. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Dawn Jennings at dawn.v.jennings.civ@mail.mil.

Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address or by mail to the address listed below no later than 12:00 pm EST, Wedesday, March 1, 2017.