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Notice ID:HT940825R0004
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity, Health Contracting Division South (HCD-S) , San Antonio, Texas intends to issue a solicitation for Microbiology Analyzers and Reagents for the Keesler M...
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity, Health Contracting Division South (HCD-S) , San Antonio, Texas intends to issue a solicitation for Microbiology Analyzers and Reagents for the Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS. The Keesler Medical Center Clinical Laboratory at Keesler AFB, Mississippi requires one (1) automated system that performs microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing and one (1) automated microbial detection system for the monitoring of the presence or absence of microorganisms from both blood and other sterile body fluid samples. The successful offeror shall furnish all equipment, reagents, and any necessary services (e.g., maintenance of furnished equipment) to Keesler Medical Center, Keesler AFB, MS for the purpose of Microbiology testing. The requirement must include equipment and reagents to perform the following number of tests per year: Required capability Estimated test quantity per year Bacterial Gram-negative identification 900 Bacterial Gram-positive identification 500 Neisseria/Haemophilus identification 120 Anaerobic bacterial identification 100 Yeast identification 100 Bacterial Gram-negative susceptibility testing 1,500 Bacterial Gram-positive susceptibility testing 1,300 Bacterial Streptococcus susceptibility testing 120 Yeast susceptibility testing 100 Aerobic bottles for microorganism monitoring 1,500 Anaerobic bottles for microorganism monitoring 1,500 Pediatric bottles for microorganism monitoring 600 All equipment and reagents shall be supplied and serviced through the Contractor to include all parts, equipment, supplies, and other services required to ensure Keesler Medical Center is able to meet its objectives as listed herein. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is five (5) years (12-month base period with four 12-month option periods). This requirement is being solicited as Unrestricted through Full and Open Competition, resulting in one (1) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award being made as a result of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). FAR part 12 and FAR part 13 will be utilized for the resulted solicitation and award. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostics Substances Manufacturing. The Small Business Administration’s size standard for this NAICS code is 1,250 Employees. The Request for Proposal (RFP) number is HT940825R0004. This solicitation will be available on 13 December 2024, will close on 2 January 2025, and will be posted on www.sam.gov. Prospective offerors are advised that any selected awardee must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) and have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code prior to any award being made. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be physically issued, and telephone and faxed requests for the solicitation will not be honored. Points of contact are: David Erpelding, Contract Specialist David.k.erpelding.civ@health.mil Carolynn Benn, Contracting Officer carolynn.j.benn.civ@health.mil The solicitation will have all the necessary information required for the preparation and submission of offers. Once the solicitation is posted, interested parties are urged to visit www.sam.gov frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.
