Molecular Testing of Assay Test Kits

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Region Health Contracting Office, Fort Hood, Texas intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price sole source contract to BioFire Diagnostics, a large business, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) § 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(b), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized, on or before 1 October 2019, for molecular gastroenterology, respiratory and blood culture assay test kits for the BioFire Film Array System used in the Microbiology Laboratory at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Building 36060, Fort Hood, Texas, 76544. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325413 and the size standard is 500.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency before the intended award date. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government shall not reimburse interested sources for any information provided. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. No telephonic inquires will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NOTE: INTERESTED VENDORS, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE ON OR BEFORE 23 September 2019, 09:00AM, CST.

The Region Health Contracting Office intends to make a sole source award to BioFire Diagnostics, 390 Wakara Way, Salt lake City, Utah 84108. Interested parties may email any concerns to SFC Washington, Lisa D., at lisa.d.washington.mil@mail.mil no later than 23 September at 09:00 am, CST.