Naval hospital OAK harbor cost per test provue bridge contract

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR
The Contracting Office, Naval Hospital Brermerton, Wa in support of Naval Hospital Oak Harbor Laboratory Department intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR Part 13.501(a)) and FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source, a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The proposed source is ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS 1001 US Hishway 202, Raritan, NJ 08869. The requirement is for a six (6) month bridge contract with a period of performance of 01 Oct 14 through 31 Mar 15 to support existing Ortho-Clinical Provue Equipment Cost Per Test to include all consumables, maintenance and service for this equipment. The award will be made by COB 01 Oct 2014. The sole source is based on the fact Ortho Clinical Diagnostic owns the equipment located in the lab and they are the only source with the ability to provide the supplies and service required for this equipment.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement with the following information: Company name, Address, Point of Contact, Telephone and Fax numbers, Email Address, Business Size and DUNS number. All responses will be considered by the agency before the intended award date stated above. All capability statements must be emailed to Cynthia.carlson@med.navy.mil prior to 4:00pm Pacific time on or before 01 Oct 2014. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is based upon the specific requirements by the Government and is solely within the discretion of the Government.