Nichiei Tokai Co. Consumables Yokosuka
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HT942525CC0134
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Medical Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Nichiei Tokai Co. for laboratory consumables supporting the U.S. Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (USNMTRC) Yokosuka Laboratory Department and associated Branch Health Clinics. The contract, operating under statutory authority 13.501(a), will provide laboratory reagents essential for government-owned equipment used in Urinalysis, Chemistry, Histology, Hematology, and Microbiology operations. The procurement is being managed by USAMRAA at Fort Detrick, Maryland, under the Defense Health Agency's control. After conducting comprehensive market research, USAMRAA determined that Nichiei Tokai Co. is the only local vendor capable of meeting the stringent requirements for these critical medical supplies. The notice indicates that other potential suppliers, including Alfresa and Sunmedix, were unable to fulfill the complete range of consumable needs for the medical facilities.
The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations that directly support medical diagnosis, treatment, and care for active duty personnel, family members, and eligible beneficiaries within U.S. Forces Japan. The contract period spans five years from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, consisting of a base year plus four option years funded through Fiscal Year 2025 Operations & Maintenance resources. Critical requirements include maintaining reagent temperatures between -1°C and 8°C during delivery and ensuring a minimum three-month shelf life, with expired items being unacceptable. The geographic scope covers NMRTC Yokosuka and its Branch Health Clinics at Atsugi, Iwakuni, Sasebo, and Diego Garcia. Given the specialized nature of the requirement and the determination that only Nichiei Tokai Co. can meet all specifications locally, this procurement is structured as a sole source award rather than a competitive opportunity, with the notice serving as the required 15-day public announcement period.
Notice text
This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, Maryland, 21702, to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract to Nichiei Tokai Co., under the statutory authority 13.501(a). The contract is for the purchase of laboratory reagents for the USNMTRC Yokosuka Laboratory Department, as well as for all associated Branch Health Clinics (BHCs). These reagents will support the operation of various government-owned laboratory equipment, including but not limited to analyzers used in Urinalysis, Chemistry, Histology, Hematology, and Microbiology.
Based on the results of market research, we contacted all local potential sources after thoroughly reviewing mandatory sources, but none were able to meet the requirements. A list of contractors was considered based on their prior business dealings with the Government or their ability to fulfill the consumable needs of NMRTC Yokosuka and its Branch Health Clinics (Atsugi, Iwakuni, Sasebo, and Diego Garcia) locally. The consumables must be maintained at a temperature between -1°C and 8°C during delivery and must have a minimum shelf life of three months. Expired items are not acceptable. Considering the time required to procure these items from the U.S. or other countries, only a local source can meet these stringent requirements. Nichiei Tokai Co. has previously conducted business with the Government and meets the requirements. Alfresa, which has had contracts with the Government in the past, is no longer able to support our needs due to changes in their company policy. Sunmedix was also contacted; however, they can only supply some, but not all, of the consumables required by NMRTC Yokosuka and its Branch Health Clinics. As a result of the market research conducted by NMRTC Yokosuka, Nichiei Tokai Co. is the sole source capable of meeting the requirements.
Period of Performance: 01 October 2025 - 30 September 2030 (Base Year plus 4 Option Years)
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325413 and the size standard is 1,250 Employees.
This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a). USAMRAA intends to award a contract no sooner than 15 days after publishing this synopsis. This Special Request for Information is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received in response to this notice 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 expiration date listed in this notice, which reflects at least fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the award will be issued as sole source. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Mr. Christopher L. Cook at christopher.l.cook68.civ@health.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A02-JA FAR 13.5-FINAL-REDACTED.pdf |
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