Notice of Intent to Sole Source Next Generation Diagnostics System Program Support
General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Dec 02, 2022 12:44 pm EST
- Original Response Date: Dec 19, 2022 11:00 am EST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date:
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
- NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: USA
Description
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL, A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
The US Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Contracting Division, Ft. Detrick Branch, intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive, sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) "Only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements", with Biofire Defense LLC, 79 W4500 S STE 14, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 to (1) provide hardware and software updates required to maintain the current capability and mitigate obsolescence of the FilmArray modified for the Next Generation Diagnostic System specifications including engineering studies, annual cybersecurity images, and configuration management; (2) perform diagnostic assay development for the FilmArray system including regulatory activities to address new emerging threat diseases; (3) produce diagnostic systems, hardware and accessories, software, assays, and consumables usable on the FilmArray system, and; (4) provide FilmArray repair and warranty services and update the Maintenance/Repair Tracking Application as needed. NAICS Code is 334516 and size standards is 1,250 employees.
In the event a contractor doesn’t agree with this Notice of Intent and feel that they cannot continue to develop, procure, and maintain current and new capabilities to address operational needs and emerging threats, and sustain the NGDS 1 equipment through hardware and software upgrades. Please submit your capabilities statement along with any documentation to the contacts listed on this notice.
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- EDGEWOOD CONTRACTING DIV KO 8456 BRIGADE STREET
- ABERDEEN PROVING GROU , MD 21010-5424
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Susan E. Ruzicka
- susan.e.ruzicka2.civ@army.mil
- Phone Number 3016198802
Secondary Point of Contact
- Bethzaida Gonzalez-Lanham
- bethzaida.gonzalez-lanham.ctr@army.mil
History
- Jan 03, 2023 11:56 pm ESTSpecial Notice (Original)
- Dec 03, 2022 11:56 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)