65 -- Trima Accel Plasma Platelet RBC Kit

The Government intends to award a contract to Gambro BCT, Inc. for the purchase of 30 units of the Trima Accel Enhanced Plasma Platelet RBC Kit under a sole-source procurement in accordance with FAR 6.302. This procurement is not open for competitive bidding, but interested parties are invited to express their interest and submit proposals within three days of the notice's publication. The Government retains discretion to proceed without competition based on the responses received, using the information solely to determine whether a competitive acquisition is warranted. This contract action is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically the 502nd Contracting Squadron located at JBSA Lackland, Texas. The solicitation is referenced under the number HoytFM304772532835, and the NAICS code applicable is 339112. The points of contact for this procurement are Contract Specialist Roger K Hoyt and Contracting Officer Susan R Arnold, both reachable via email and phone. The contract relates to supplies critical to plasma platelet collection and processing, highlighting the Government's need to secure these items efficiently through a streamlined procurement process.