Notice of Intent - Sole Source - VITROS XT7600
ID: HT0014VITROS Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1e41021b07124eb080a30d31e881628b/view
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    Description

    The Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to award a sole source contract to Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. for the renewal of the lease on the VITROS XT7600 chemistry analyzer, including necessary reagents and maintenance services. This procurement is essential as the VITROS XT7600 is a proprietary system critical for laboratory diagnostics, and Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is the only vendor with the rights to provide this equipment and its associated services. Interested parties may express their capabilities by contacting Claudia Febres Mormontoy via email by 9 AM EST on January 21, 2025, although this notice does not constitute a request for proposals or quotes.

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    CLAUDIA FEBRES MORMONTOY
    (703) 275-6342
    claudia.a.febresmormontoy.ctr@health.mil
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