This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) to complete a sole source contract for instrument support, maintenance, and repair services on the BD FACS Canto Cytometer (V33896301538) equipment. This requirement will be procured in accordance with federal acquisition regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Becton, Dickinson, and Co. (BD) brand specific FACS Canto Cytometer (V33896301538) provides the USAISR with the ability to carry out its mission.

These services are currently being performed by Becton, Dickinson, and Co. (BD), and maintenance services/support on the BD FACS Canto Cytometer (V33896301538) system are only available from the original source, BD.

This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a). USAMRAA intends to award the contract no sooner than 10 days after publishing this synopsis.