Virology NAAT Testing

Added: Apr 04, 2016 1:17 pm  

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of Virology NAAT Testing  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106 (b)(2).

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing.  Size standard is 500 employees. 

The proposed source is Roche Diagnostics, 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, In. 46250.This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Friday, 08 April 2016 by 3:00 P.M. EST of this notice and meet all the requirements per attachment 1, Requirements Document in support of Automated Nucleic Acid Amplification Assays for USAFSAM/PHE Virology Branch Wright-Patterson AFB, Oh.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows:  The Government requires fully automated high-throughput testing instruments for molecular diagnostics that are FDA approved to analyze samples and cleared to test female urine specimens on female patients that are 14 years old and older for CT/NG testing.  Source had to be FDA approved to analyze all samples for MRSA, C. diff, and HSV 1 / 2 testing as well. 

The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD.  Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012.  You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website:  www.SAM.gov

Any information should be e-mailed to brigette.shepherd-colter@us.af.mil no later 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 08 April 2016. Only inquiries/Information received by this date and time will be considered.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "Virology Testing "  Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.