Notification of intent to limit sources- sysmex maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- PSC
- Q999 Medical- Other
- Place of performance
- New Mexico 88103, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Central Market Contracting Division has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole-source a task order to Sysmex America Inc. for maintenance of a Sysmex hematology analyzer Model #1000i AL. The notice specifically highlights that Sysmex America Inc. is the sole manufacturer of these hematology analyzers and their associated reagents and supplies in the United States. The contract opportunity involves providing full maintenance services, including all required reagents, control, and calibration materials. Sysmex service engineers are uniquely certified to service these specific analyzers, which further supports the rationale for a sole-source procurement. The Special Notice was posted on April 25, 2025, with a response deadline of May 8, 2025.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the proposed non-competitive contract action while still allowing for potential competitive challenge. All responsible sources may submit a quote or capability statement, with the requirement that they provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The notice emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive offers, and no solicitation will be issued. Contractors wishing to respond must do so in writing, as oral communications are not acceptable. If no affirmative written response is received challenging the sole-source determination, the award will be made to Sysmex America Inc. without further notice. The contract falls under NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and PSC category Q999 for Medical - Other services.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: SYSMEX AMERICA INC HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER SERVICE AGREEMENT
This announcement constituts a Notice of Proposed Contract Action. DHA Central Market Contracting Division intends to award a task order to SYSMEX AMERICA INC to provide the maintenance of Sysmex hematology analyzer, Model # 1000i AL with all reagants, control and calaboration materials as required to perform full services. Sysmex America Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the Sysmex line of hematology analyzers as well as the reagents and supplies used by those systems in the United States. These items are proprietary to Sysmex America Inc. Sysmex service engineers and individuals trained under the Sysmex biomedical engineer training program are trained and specifically certified by Sysmex to service Sysmex equipment. There are no other authorized providers for the service of the Sysmex analyzers.
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.
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