Notice of Intent To Award Sole Source: Newborn Bloodspot Screening Kits and Services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The 673d Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska intends to award a sole source contract to the Department of Health and Social Services of the State of Alaska to provide newborn bloodspot screening kits and services as it is the only source authorized by state statute.

This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(5) and FAR13.501(a). The contracting officers must provide access to presolicitation notices IAW FAR 5.204. The anticipated award date is 15 September 2017.  The solicitation number is FA5000-17-T-0096. Solicitation will be for an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five (5) year ordering period. The NAICS that was chosen for this requirement is 621511 (Medical Laboratories).

Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing to describe their ability to provide the product/services listed above.  Deadline for the submittals is 4 September 2017 at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time. 

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

For information regarding this purchase, contact Contract Specialist, Jennifer Lau, at jennifer.lau.2@us.af.mil.