Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) to procure a Vitek 2XL System from Biomerieux, Inc without competition as prescribed in FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a). Specifically, the Government will procure this system manufactured by Biomerieux, Inc.

The tables below provide the total products Biomerieux will deliver to WRAIR:
Product Description Quantity
Products Quantity Part #
Cart Vitek 2XL 5 27218
Vlink Remote-Access Software 5 4700027
Vitek 2 XL reader (4700755) 5 4700755
Observa Ultra Lite for Vitek 2 5 W2475
Warranty Enhanced-Additional Vitek 2XL reader 5 N/A
ID Card 4000 (20 per box) 21341 & 21342
Vitek Sensi Card 12,500(20 per
box) AST-GN-GP
OffSite Training 5 2302161
Saline Bag 56 (14 per case) 21218
Pipettor/Dilutor Kit 56 (330 per case) 21219
DensiCheck Plus 25/each 21250
Unsensitized Polystyrene Tubes 180 (2000 per
case) 69285
NaCl 0.85% 1000ML (Saline bottle) 50 (14 per case) V1205
DensiCheck Plus Stan 100 21255

The Biomerieux VITEK 2XL system is currently being used in the MRSN labs; it is 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 services and supplies listed above will help MRSN to respond successfully to its expanded mission per the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (CARB) mandate per Executive Order (EO) 13676. Currently, there are no other vendors that provide the required services and supplies for the VITEK 2XL system.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 and FSC 6630.

USAMRAA intends to publish a solicitation no sooner than 15 days after publishing this synopsis. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information 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 written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects at least fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the solicitation will be issued as a sole source.

All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Kasey Carroll at kasey.l.carroll.civ@mail.mil

Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above email address listed above no later than 10:00 AM ET, 24 June 2017.