THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT
A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Defense Health Agency intends to negotiate
on a sole source basis IAW FAR 13.501(a), Only One Responsible Source. The proposed source
is:
BIOMERIEUX JAPAN LTD.
2-17-7 AKASAKA
AKASAKA TAMEIKE TOWER 2F
MINATO-KU, 107-0052 JAPAN
The U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka (USNHY), and Branch Health Clinic Iwakuni requires
annual service maintenance of two (2) Biomerieux, BacT Alert Virtuo Analyzer located at
USNH Yokosuka and one (1) Biomerieux, BacT Alert Virtuo Analyzer located at BHC Iwakuni
in accordance with the statement of work. Period of Performance: Base plus 2 option years (01-
Nov-2024 – to 30-Sep-2027)
There are not set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be
classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 811210. This notice of
intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this
requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit
technical data sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability
statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.
A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely
within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the
purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements
(formats for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) under notice number HT941025N0003
to Raphael Badagbor at [email protected]. Closing date for challenges is no
later than 07:00 a.m. Pacific Time on 25 October 2024. No phone calls will be accepted.