65--Medical, dental & veterinary equipment

The U.S. Naval Hospital Guam plans to enter into a sole source contract with Beckman Coulter Inc. for the provision of reagent rental services specifically for two MAXM A/L RETIC instruments during the fiscal year 2005. This contract is contingent upon the availability of funds and is not open for competitive bidding, in accordance with federal acquisition regulation 6.302-1. The procurement falls under the category of medical, dental, and veterinary equipment, with solicitation number N68096-04-T-0021. The notice was issued as a presolicitation on August 15, 2004, by the Department of Defense’s Nmrtc Guam office, which is located in FPO, AP 96540. The acquisition corresponds to the NAICS code 532490, related to medical equipment leasing or rental services. No set-aside status applies to this contract, and no specific place of performance was detailed beyond the issuing office. This contract enables continued operation of vital diagnostic instruments through reagent rentals, supporting medical readiness and laboratory functions at the Naval Hospital.