The Department of the Navy (DoN) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Becton, Dickinson and Company, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152-9212. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106 (b) (1) (i).
This notice will be distributed through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.fbo.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring FBO website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334516; the size standard is 1,000 employees.

Based on market research conducted and contacts made with knowledgeable individuals within the government it has been determined DON's requirement can only be provided by BD and Company are the sole manufacturing authority and hold all data, machinery and processes for BD Affirm Cost Per Test ( BD MicroProbe Processor (120). ) and BD Affirm Consumables (AFFIRM VPlll) that meets DON's requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to this office by 5:00 pm, EST, October 24, 2017 by email to the attention of Nancy Purvis, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. Facsimile offers will not be accepted. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.