Sysmex XN9100-200 Hematology System

The 673d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, intends to award a firm fixed price, single-source purchase order to Sysmex America, Inc., 577 Aptakisic Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The proposed contract action is for the acquisition of the Sysmex XN9100-200 Hematology system to include service and maintenance located at JBER, 673d Medical Group. The Sysmex XN9100-200 Hematology analyzers are a proprietary product manufactured by Sysmex America, Inc. and can only be serviced or maintained through Sysmex America, Inc.
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this simplified acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation is available. The circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available to fulfill the stated requirement. Interested organizations, who believe they can meet the requirement, may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the requirement in writing to anthony.bennett.12@us.af.mil no later than 2:00pm, AKSD, Friday, 28 June 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. No request for proposals or quotes will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent..