Service, VITEK 2 and BacT/ALERT

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the Contracting Office, Naval Hospital Bremerton, Bremerton WA, intends to issue a sole source award to BioMerieux, Inc., in the amount of $90,680.30 for a base period (01OCT2014 - 30SEP2015) plus four one-year options periods, for a Full Service Maintenance and Repair Plan on the BacT/ALERT 3D COMBINATION MODULE and the VITEK 2 Coagulation Unit at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Oak Harbor WA. BioMerieux, Inc. has the proprietary rights as the OEM for all software, service, and maintenance for the Government Owned Equipment. This notice is not a request for quotes and no solicitation will be issued. Any firm that believes it can provide the stated service can provide supporting documents demonstrating their capability. Responses received will be used for future acquisitions. Information can be sent to Frankie Meester at [email protected]. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.