65 -- Reagents for the Vitek IMS System

The National Naval Medical Center's Acquisition Management Department in Bethesda, MD, acting on behalf of the Laboratory Service Department, intends to award a sole source contract to Biomerieux, Inc. for the procurement of reagents specifically designed for the Vitek IMS System. This procurement will be carried out using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is dependent on the availability of fiscal year 2005 funding. The contract is identified under solicitation number Reference-Number-N0016805RCJ4039, with the associated presolicitation notice posted in October 2004. The contracting office is part of the Department of Defense, specifically within the Walter Reed National facility. The point of contact for this contract is Sharon C Steiner, Senior Purchasing Agent/KO, who can be reached via email or phone at the Bethesda office. This sole source award highlights the specialized nature of the reagents required for the Vitek IMS System, emphasizing its critical role in the laboratory services of the National Naval Medical Center.