65--Supply of various reagents, and the use of two immunoassay analyzers, in support of automated immunoassay testing at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA.

The Fleet & Industrial Supply Center San Diego plans to award a sole-source commercial contract to Bayer Diagnostics for the provision of various reagents required to support automated immunoassay testing at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. This contract will also cover the use of two specific immunoassay analyzers—the ADVIA Centaur Immunoassay System for the main laboratory and the ACS: 180 SE Automated Chemiluminescence System for the Emergency Room—both of which are manufactured by Bayer Diagnostics. The contract period is set to begin on October 1, 2002, running through September 30, 2003, with the potential for four additional one-year extensions. The contracting approach follows the authority under FAR 6.302, indicating a non-competitive acquisition with only one source solicited due to the unique nature of the supplies and equipment involved. Although interested parties are invited to express their interest and capabilities regarding the requirement, this notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. The contract supports the Department of Defense’s efforts to maintain reliable and efficient diagnostic testing capabilities at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, ensuring continuity of care through the use of these specific, manufacturer-provided reagents and diagnostic systems.