GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Notice of Intent for Sole Source THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS NOTICE IS 12 DEC 07; 4:00PM CST. The Great Plains Regional Contracting Office, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston TX 78234-6200, intends to award a sole source contract to Cytyc Corporation for the purchase of FullTerm Fetal Fibronectin Tests, to include consumables, controls, c alibrators, training, maintenance, and technical support. The following items are required: 1. CAT#01200, RAPFFN 26 CASSETTE TLIIQ SYSTEM KIT, 2. CAT#01166, RAPID FFN CONTROLS TLIIQ SYSTEM KIT, 3. CAT#00797, SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT, 4. CAT#01175, TLIIQ QCETTE, ASSEM/PKG/LABELED PER PACKAGE 5. CAT#01088, PRINTER LABELS, PER PACKAGE, 6. CAT#01202, TLIIQ SYSTEM EACH. Cytyc Corporation acquired Adeza Biomedical Corporation in 2007 and is the only known source capable of providing FullTerm Fetal Fibronectin tests. As the leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products for womens reproductive healthcare, Cytyc is the only known source that has the ability to provide training, and if necessary, perform modifications to the tests in order to with changes in applicable laws and/or regulations. Point(s) of Contact: David Zertuche, Contracting Officer 210 916-3876, e-mail
[email protected] KennethTyson, Contract Specialist 210 916-6360, e-mail
[email protected] Place of Performance: This requirement is in support of laboratories located at Darnall Army Community Hospital, Fort Hood, TX and Irwin Army Community Hospital , Fort Riley, KS.