Notice of intent to sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA4626-24-CHEM-ANALYZER
- Agency
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Global Strike Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Malmstrom AFB, Montana 59402, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a Special Notice to announce its intent to award a sole-source contract to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics for preventive maintenance, administrative support, reagents, controls, calibrators, and transportation necessary to perform services for the Chemistry Analyzer for the 341st Medical Group at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform all responsible sources that the Government intends to award this contract to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, the sole manufacturer and source provider for the required operating systems, devices, and chemistry analyzer units. The period of performance consists of a base period of 12 months and three 1-year option periods from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029. Responses to this notice must be submitted by August 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM MST, and must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable, and if no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: The 341st Contracting Squadron (CONS) – Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana intends to award, on a sole-source basis, a contract to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to perform preventive maintenance, administrative support, reagents, controls, calibrators, and transportation necessary to perform the services for the Chemistry Analyzer for the 341st Medical Group (MDG). Additionally, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics will provide a chemical analyzer and consumables. Lastly, the Government seeks to transfer ownership of the current chemical analyzer utilized by the 341 MDG. The period of performance consists of a base period of 12-months and three 1-year option periods from 1 October 2024 through 30 September 2029.
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is the sole manufacturer/source provider for their operating systems, devices, and any chemistry analyzer units made/sold by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics holds multiple patents on dry slide technology and other technologies (wet chemistry) are not compatible due to the location of the analyzer, limited access to drains, and the need for a water system. Only consumables and parts procured from Ortho Clinical as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) are suitable as reagents, and replacement parts and OEM consumables and parts are available only through Ortho Clinical authorized technicians and representatives.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 9 August 2024 by 2:00 PM MST at 341 CONS, Malmstrom AFB to Ms. Karen Broughton, Contract Specialist, karen.broughton@us.af.mil.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of intent to sole source | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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