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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 12, 2019 SAM #6587
SPECIAL NOTICE

H -- Intent to Sole Source - Chemistry Automation System

Notice Date

12/10/2019 7:49:52 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 USA
 

ZIP Code

86515
 

Solicitation Number

IHS5420141
 

Response Due

12/24/2019 4:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

12/25/2019
 

Point of Contact

Tanya Begay, Phone: 928-674-7635
 

E-Mail Address

tanya.begay2@ihs.gov
(tanya.begay2@ihs.gov)
 

Description

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, AZ intends to award a non-competitive, sole source task/delivery order against Federal Supply Schedule contract V-797D-60637 to proposed Contractor, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. Authority cited FAR Part 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(B) - Only one source is capable of providing the supplies and services required at the level or quality required because the supplies and services are unique or highly specialized. The Proposed Contractor shall provide instrument leasing services for (2) two identical automated chemistry systems to the Laboratory Department at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF), period of performance 01/01/2020-12/31/2020. The systems shall have capability of performing basic chemistry tests and immunoassay testing on same analyzer platform. Analyzers must not require any type of water connection to perform testing or require electrodes to perform electrolyte testing. Billing for instrument lease will be based on annual volume of tests performed through “as needed” reagent purchases. The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services to ensure there is no interruption in services that will negatively affect direct patient care. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by December 24, 2019, 5:00PM MDST, the contract will be issued without further notice.A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 8.4. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/06903283b5d6486e9e83850499353675/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 12770, AZ 86503, USA

Zip Code: 86503

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05512691-F 20191212/191210230249 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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