Cost per Test Equipment, Becton BD BACTEC FX and Bruker MALDI Biotyper for the Infectious Disease Laboratory at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Bethesda , MD 20889
ID: HT0014-24-BDTEType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCYFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/aeddaaf7879047b6a8138034dcf24f67/view
Timeline
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    Posted Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 2, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency (DHA), is seeking information from vendors regarding the procurement of cost per test equipment, specifically Becton BD BACTEC FX and Bruker MALDI Biotyper, for the Infectious Disease Laboratory at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. The objective is to establish a Firm-Fixed Price contract for commercial items and services, including medical supplies, disease diagnostic kits, and reagents, sourced from the vendor's commercial catalog as needed. This procurement is crucial for enhancing the laboratory's capabilities in disease diagnostics and public health. Interested parties are invited to submit non-proprietary capabilities statements and product lists by April 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with inquiries directed to Kendall Spann at kendall.j.spann.civ@health.mil or Faatalivale Te’o-Lewis at faatalivale.m.teo-lewis.civ@health.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Kendall Spann
kendall.j.spann.civ@health.mil
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