Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Hematology Analyzer
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- PANHCA-25-P-0000_007708
- Agency
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Medical Command
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- Place of performance
- Fort Irwin, California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Medical Command has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of a hematology analyzer to be used at the Department of Pathology at Bayne-Jones Community Hospital at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The government intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract to Sysmex Corporation of Lincolnshire, Illinois, under the authority of FAR 13.501-(a)(1)(ii) for simplified procedures for certain commercial items. The hematology analyzer is an automated clinical laboratory instrument used to perform complete blood counts and other hematological tests, including analysis of red and white blood cell counts, platelet counts, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and differential white blood cell counts. The contract will have a base period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with four additional twelve-month option years. The contract value is approximately $402,528.60 based on supporting documentation.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the vendor community of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source procurement rather than competitive bidding. Interested vendors must respond to this notice by June 19, 2025, though the government emphasizes this is an informational notice only and not a request for competitive proposals. The procurement is justified as sole source because only Sysmex Corporation was found capable of meeting all technical requirements after a sources sought notice was posted, with only Sysmex and Beckman Coulter responding, but only Sysmex providing the full range of required capabilities. The notice explicitly states that it does not constitute a formal solicitation and that the government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. This procurement falls under NAICS code 621511 for Medical Laboratories and is funded through Defense Health Program FY26 funds.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The U.S. Government currently intends to award a supply contract to provide a hematology analyzer on a SOLE SOURCE basis for the Department of Pathology at Bayne-Jones Community Hospital (BJAHC) at Fort Polk, LA. Period of Performance: Base: 01 October 2025 – 30 September 2026 with four (4) twelve month option years.
The proposed contract number will be awarded on a sole source Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) action to:
Sysmex Corporation
577 Aptakisic Rd.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Description of Services or Supplies: The product is a hematology analyzer, an automated instrument used in clinical laboratories to perform complete blood counts (CBCs) and other hematological tests. This includes analyzing blood samples to determine parameters such as red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelet count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and differential white blood cell counts. The analyzers may also offer additional features like reticulocyte counting, immature granulocyte analysis, and other specialized tests depending on the model.
This sole source requirement is issued under the statutory authority of FAR 13.501-(a)(1)(ii): sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.
This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This sole source synopsis is for informational purposes only.
NOTE: INTERESTED VENDORS, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE ON OR BEFORE 19 JUNE 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PANHCA-25-P-0000 007708 JA Sole Source FAR Part 13.5_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Intent to Sole Source.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Hematology Analyzer | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Hematology Analyzer | Pre-Solicitation |
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