Notice of Intent to Sole Source-M50

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA),
Fort Detrick, Maryland in support of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), is issuing this notice of intent to procure products via Sole Source through the award of a Firm Fixed Price contract to Becton, Dickinson (BD), and Co. USAMRAA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with BD, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. Under the contemplated award, BD will lease for two Phoenix M50s, the automated bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing systems. They incorporate the use of an oxidation-reduction indicator, turbidometric growth detection, and full on-panel antimicrobial concentrations with brand name testing methodology to the Becton Dickinson M50 Automated Microbiology System. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures.
There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with a size standard of 1000 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible, interested parties may identify their interest by submitting capability information by Friday, June 2, 2017 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time in order to establish the ability of the responder to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses to this notification. All inquiries must be submitted via email to hugo.m.robinson.civ@mail.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.