Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (Sysmex), Hematology Analyzer

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG),Tenant Contracting Division, intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) soliciting from a single source. Only one source is capable of providing the required Sysmex America Inc., 577 Aptakisic Rd., Lincolnshire, IL, 60069-43. NAICS Code is 541940. A purchase of the Sysmex XN1000V-100-BPR multi-species hematology analyzer is required in accordance with the attached scope of work and specifications.

According to Sysmex and the market research report, the procurement item is direct buy from Sysmex America, Inc. and there is no authorized distributors selling this item. Please see attached justification for further detail as to why this action is being negotiated solely with Sysmex America Inc., Cage Code: 09MC6. There are no solicitation documents; however, vendors interested in this requirement should email to the points of contact below to request the SOW and specifications and shall submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirements. Vendors who are not registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going on via website https://www.sam.gov. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12.

Responses must be received no later than 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 18 September 2019.

Responses should be submitted electronically to both lori.l.nguyen.civ@mail.mil and sandra.a.anderson12.civ@mail.mil
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the prupose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.

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