ContractSpecial Notice

GEM4000 Analyzer Repair

DEPT OF DEFENSE• N3239826Q0376
Response Deadline
Nov 3, 2025
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
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No Set aside used
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Defense, through the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC), intends to award a sole-source contract for the urgent repair of a Werfen GEM4000 blood gas analyzer, which has experienced a CoOx hardware failure (error 264). This repair is critical as it has halted operations related to Animal Protocol 0226 at the Environmental Health Effects Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, and can only be performed by the manufacturer, Werfen USA, due to the proprietary nature of the technology. The NMRC has determined that this acquisition falls under the statutory exception for non-competitive procurement due to unusual and compelling urgency, and market research has confirmed Werfen USA as the sole supplier. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can contact Deborah Sharpe at deborah.m.sharpe2.civ@health.mil or Michael Ponczek at michael.ponczek@us.af.mil for further information.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
334516
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC Code
6630
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
4.2 Urgency Justification FY25 (Werfen; GEM4000 Repair) rev.pdf
PDF•281 KB•Feb 24, 2026
AI Summary
The Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) is seeking a sole-source acquisition from Werfen USA for urgent repairs to a Werfen GEM4000 blood gas analyzer. This is due to a CoOx hardware failure (error 264) which has caused a work stoppage in Animal Protocol 0226 (Silica Nose Only Exposures) at NAMRU Dayton's Environmental Health Effects Laboratory (EHEL). The repair, including labor and parts, can only be performed by the manufacturer, Werfen USA, as the technology is proprietary. The statutory exception for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(2), 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(2), and FAR 6.302-2, citing unusual and compelling urgency. Market research confirmed Werfen USA as the only potential supplier. The contracting officer will ensure a fair and reasonable price through price analysis and anticipates a discount from the commercial price list. NMRC has no current plans to compete future contracts for these services unless another source emerges.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedOct 30, 2025
amendedAmendment #1· Description UpdatedNov 3, 2025
amendedLatest AmendmentFeb 24, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineNov 3, 2025
expiryArchive DateNov 18, 2025

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Office
NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER

Point of Contact

Name
DEBORAH SHARPE

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, UNITED STATES

Official Sources

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