BacT ALERT FA/FN Plus Culture Services
ID: FA282325Q0029Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/a4405be71205479483ed9ce9d4cd2f99/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Biomerieux for the provision of reagents necessary for BacT/ALERT culture services. The procurement includes two specific items: CLIN 0001 for BacT Alert FA Plus and CLIN 0002 for BacT Alert FN Plus, each requiring quantities of 12, with a base year and four option years. These reagents are critical for in-vitro diagnostic applications, supporting essential functions in medical testing and analysis. Interested parties are encouraged to submit written responses by 9:00 am CDT on April 14, 2025, to assess the potential for competitive procurement, with inquiries directed to Christina A. Blair at christina.blair.3@us.af.mil.

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    Christina A. Blair
    christina.blair.3@us.af.mil
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    NOCA-BacT ALERT (signed).pdf
    The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Biomerieux for the provision of reagents essential for BacT/ALERT culture services. The proposed solicitation number is FA282325Q0029. The contract includes two items: CLIN 0001 for BacT Alert FA Plus (quantities of 12) and CLIN 0002 for BacT Alert FN Plus (also quantities of 12), each with a base year and four option years. The sole-source acquisition is justified under 41 USC 1901, per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with a singular supplier being identified. The NAICS code relevant for this acquisition is 325413, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations, and the government encourages written responses to assess the potential for competitive procurement. The deadline for responses is 14 April 2025, and inquiries should be directed to the contracting officer, Ashley Blair, via email.
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