NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
ID: FA4626-24-CHEM-ANALYZERType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4626 341 CONS LGCMALMSTROM AFB, MT, 59402-6863, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

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https://sam.gov/opp/81304c59e2c74fd2b941bca08aa917d3/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the 341st Contracting Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, intends to award a sole-source contract to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics.

    The contract relates to the maintenance and support of the Chemistry Analyzer machine used by the 341st Medical Group. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is the original equipment manufacturer and the only source capable of providing the required services, as patented technologies and access requirements make competition difficult.

    The contract includes preventive maintenance, administrative support, and the supply of reagents, controls, and calibrators, along with the transfer of ownership of the current chemistry analyzer. The period of performance spans five years, with a base period of one year and three optional one-year extensions.

    This notice is not a request for competitive offers, but all responsible parties may submit a quote or capability statement. The government will consider any responses received by the deadline, which is 9 August 2024 at 2:00 PM MST.

    For more information, contact Karen Broughton, Contract Specialist, at karen.broughton@us.af.mil.

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