Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Army Medical Command has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source bridge contract to incumbent contractor Beckman Coulter, Inc. The contract will provide Cost-Per-Reportable Results for Clinical Chemistry & Immunochemistry Analyzer services at Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH) located at Fort Benning, Georgia. The contract is valued at $2,133,804.00 and will cover a base period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with two additional six-month option periods. The primary NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West is handling this procurement under the authority of FAR Part 13 for simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

The purpose of this sole source bridge contract is to ensure continuity of critical laboratory testing services without interruption while a competitive acquisition process is underway. The laboratory system performs over 36,000 tests monthly for MACH, which serves more than 42,000 active-duty personnel and 145,000 family members and retirees. Market research determined that no other vendor could become fully operational by October 1, 2025, due to the complex requirements including designing and installing an automated core laboratory, configuring facilities, calibrating equipment, and integrating with the MHS-GENESIS hospital information system. While this notice is not a request for quotes or solicitation, all responsible vendors may submit capability statements by the August 4, 2025 deadline for agency consideration. A competitive acquisition is currently in progress and is expected to be awarded early in fiscal year 2026.