Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Biomerieux Inc.

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with IAW FAR 13.106-1(b), to Biomerieux Inc, Address, as the only responsible source to provide a Vitek 2XL Microbiology Analyzer System.  Provisions and clause in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-26 are incorporated.

The Government will procure following Vitex 2LX system manufactured by Biomeriex Inc, maintenance services and products:

1.    Vitek 2XL System – Qty 1/ea 
2.    V-Link Remote-Access Software – Qty 1/ea 
3.    Vitek 2 XL System & Reader – Qty 1 /ea
4.    Warranty Enhance – Additional Vitek 2XL – Qty 5/ea (includes 4 OPTIONS)
5.    Vitek Densi Check  (470837) – Qty 1/ea 
6.    Full Service VITEK 2 Warranty  – Qty 4/ea - OPTIONS
7.    Training Vitek 2 Routine Classroom – Qty 1/ea 
8.    ID Card (GN,GP 21341, 21342) – Qty 50 /box
9.    ID CARD (YST,21343) – Qty 1/box
10.    Vitek Sensi Card  (AST, GN-GP) – Qty 120/box 
11.    Vitek AST-EXN Test Kit (AST-EXN) – Qty 100/box
12.    Vitek AST-yeast card (AST-YST) – Qty 1/box
13.    Unsensitized Polystyrene tubes -Qty 20/case
14.    Caps Test Tubes(411700) – Qty 5/pkg
15.    VITEK 2 0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE (4178) – Qty 2/case
16.    V1200 SMALL DISPENSER – Qty 2/ea
17.    V1205 0.45% SALINE 12X 1000ML – Qty 2/case
18.    McFarland References  (422219) – Qty 2/ea
19.    Pipettor/Dilutor Kit (21219) -  Qty 2/case

The Biomerieux VITEK 2XL system is the specialized equipment used to support MRSN’s mission of conducting epidemiological surveillance of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) to enhance performance improvement and infection control across the DOD. Purchase of the equipment maintenance and supplies will help MRSN to respond successfully to its expanded mission per the CARB mandate. 

The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334516 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees and  FSC 6630.
This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(3).  USAMRAA intends to release a solicitation no sooner than fifteen (15) calendar days after publishing this synopsis. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Meaningful submissions 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 meaningful, written submissions are received by the date listed below, which reflects at least fifteen (15) calendar days after the publication of this notice, the solicitation will be issued as a sole source requirement to Biomerieux, Inc.

All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Rebecca Wisner at rebecca.c.wisner.civ@mail.mil AND rebecca.c.wisner.civ@health.mil

Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 25 August 2022. No phone calls accepted.