Reagents, consumables, and supplies for the Beckman Coulter IriCell 2000.

The Contracting Department, NAVSUP Fleet Logistic Center (FLC), Norfolk intends to negotiate a Sole-Source Firm Fixed-Price contract and will utilize procedures under FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items with Beckman Coulter, Inc., 250 South Kraemer Boulevard Brea, CA, 92822-6232 as required by the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune (NHCL). This requirement is to acquire a variety of reagents, consumables, and supplies for the Beckman Coulter IriCell 2000 already in place at NHCL. This is a Sole Source Action since the requested items are available exclusively from Beckman Coulter, Inc. Beckman is the sole source developer, manufacturer and distributor of the reagents, consumables, and supplies for the IriCell 2000.

The requested items are required for the proper functioning of the IriCell 2000 which is used to provide quality patient care for automated urinalysis, microscopic and body fluid testing. The anticipated award will consist of a one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month options periods. The anticipated date of the award is on or about 25 May 2015. The anticipated start date of performance is 01 June 2015. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A complete RFQ package will be available on or about 25 March 2015, by downloading the documents at the Neco Website as follows: http://www.neco.navy.mil.

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