Notice of Intent - EMIT II Plus Amphetamine Assay 1L Sole-Source

This federal Sole Source Justification document details a requirement by the Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory (AFDTL) at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to establish a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for EMIT II Plus Amphetamines Assay testing kits (part #10445421). The AFDTL relies on this specific reagent kit as an adjunct test to reduce the need for more expensive and time-consuming confirmation testing. Using this kit optimizes laboratory resources by reducing required Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) confirmations from 1,388 to 402. Discontinuing its use would require an immediate expansion of laboratory capacity, including purchasing an additional GC-MS instrument and hiring a new technician. Market research, including a SAM.gov sources sought notice, confirmed that Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is the sole source capable of fulfilling this requirement. Procuring these kits off-contract would result in a 953% price increase. By establishing a sole-source BPA directly with the manufacturer, the government will secure significant cost savings per unit over the five-year ordering period. To prevent future sole-source awards, the 502nd Contracting Squadron (502 CONS) and the requiring activity will continuously monitor the commercial marketplace for alternative products that meet validation standards without causing a substantial duplication of costs or operational delays.

The Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory (AFDTL) at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, has issued a Statement of Need for a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to acquire Siemens Amphetamine Adjunct kits. As a forensic toxicology laboratory processing approximately 750,000 urinalysis samples annually, AFDTL requires these kits to conduct secondary immunoassay screening on specimens that initially test presumptive positive for amphetamines. This secondary testing helps differentiate true positives from cross-reactive legally-prescribed medications. Under the BPA, the contractor must deliver up to 10 "EMIT II PLUS AMPHETAMINES ASSAY 1L" kits (part number 10445421) per year. All shipments must be delivered to JBSA-Lackland, Texas, during specified weekday operational hours, excluding federal and command-specific holidays.

This document outlines the terms and conditions for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to supply EMIT II PLUS AMPHETAMINES ASSAY 1L reagent kits (part number 10445421) to the Headquarters Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory (AFDTL) at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, Texas. The agreement spans a 60-month duration from the award date. Under this BPA, the government is only obligated for authorized orders placed by approved personnel listed on an official Authorized Caller letter. Individual orders exceeding $2,000.00 must be placed by the Contracting Officer and processed through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) electronic invoicing system. Orders below this threshold will be paid via Government Purchase Card. Deliveries must include detailed tickets specifying the contractor, BPA and call numbers, transaction date, service number, itemized supplies, and the caller's name. Itemized invoices are required at least monthly. Additionally, the BPA is subject to an annual review for compliance with federal regulations and can be canceled by either party with a 30-day written notice.