Notice of Intent to Sole Source Contract Modification for Chemistry Analyzers, Naval Health Clinic (NHCH)

The Defense Health Agency intends to sole source a contract modification to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for leasing two clinical chemistry analyzers to serve the Naval Health Clinic Hawaii at Branch Health Clinic Makalapa and Branch Health Clinic Kaneohe Bay. The procurement requires specialized equipment capable of performing a minimum of 375 tests per hour, with the Makalapa location needing an integrated general chemistry and immunoassay analyzer while Kaneohe Bay requires a general chemistry analyzer. The contract includes comprehensive services such as middleware, quality control modules, reagents, calibrators, consumables, preventive maintenance, 24/7 technical support, and annual off-site operator training. The vendor must provide 2-hour response time for service calls with 24-hour on-site service commitment and ensure compatibility with the MHS Genesis laboratory management system. The sole source justification falls under Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions, and interested vendors wishing to challenge this sole source basis must submit capability statements by 8:00am Pacific Time on June 30, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies Roche Diagnostics Corporation as the intended sole source contractor for the modification. The contract structure includes a base period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, followed by four additional one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2028, creating a potential five-year total contract duration. The analyzers must handle substantial annual test volumes across multiple categories including basic chemistries, specialized tests for thyroid function, and cardiac markers at both clinic locations. The equipment specifications require sophisticated capabilities including automatic quality control, bar code sample identification, and specific reagent handling systems. The firm fixed price contract modification falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, though no specific dollar values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation.