Sole Source Intent

Added: Aug 11, 2017 11:51 am  

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Installation Contracting Division (PZIOAC), Eglin AFB, FL, intends to solicit and award a sole source contract to BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (Large Business), 515 Colorow Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1248, for the BioFire Film Array analyzers.  The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial contract.

The statutory authority which a permit other than full and open competition for this acquisition is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 811219. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $20.5M. Anticipated award date is 1 September 2017. The requirement will consist of:

CLIN 0001 - 2001: Film Array Lease

*Please see attached J&A for description of items and services

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses received by 1200 pm CST on 18 August 2017 will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.  Questions shall be submitted electronically to Lt Noel Niccum at noel.niccum.1@us.af.mil.