Special Notice- Sole Source- Biomerieux Inc. (microbial identification)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
-
Medical Command
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Bliss, Texas 79918, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Medical Command has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Biomerieux, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah for microbial identification reagents. The Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W) is conducting this procurement specifically for the William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss, Texas. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations and will be executed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostics Substance Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract is anticipated to be awarded as a firm fixed price arrangement.
The sole source justification is based on Biomerieux being the only technically acceptable source capable of interfacing with the government's existing medical systems for microbial identification and susceptibility testing. The five-year contract (base period plus four one-year options) will provide one microbial identification analyzer, one mass spectrometer analyzer, and associated reagents and consumables using FY26 Defense Health Program funds. Market research conducted from May through August 2025 confirmed no alternative sources could meet the technical requirements for testing various organisms including Gram Positive and Negative Organisms, Yeast Organisms, and Mycobacterium. The procurement is deemed critical to prevent interruptions in patient care and medical testing capabilities. Contractors have until September 29, 2025 to review this notice, though no competitive opportunities are available due to the sole source nature of the award.
Notice text
This ONLY a Notice of Intent to issue a Sole Source Award.
The Medical Readiness Contracting Office- West (MRCO-W) intends to issue a sole source award to Biomerieux, Inc. located at 515 S Colorow DR, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 to obtain microbial identifiation reagents. The redacted Sole Source Justification is attached. This special notice of intent is NOT a request for a competitive quotation. A Request for Quotation is NOT available. The acquisition will be conducted through Far Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government anticipates a firm fixed price award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325413- In-Vitro Diagnostics Substance Manufacturing, Size
standard is 1,250.
Attachment 1- JA redacted
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted_JA-microbial_.pdf |
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