65 -- Vitros 250 Sole SOurce Notice

Synopsis The Government intends to award a contract for the equipment, reagents, most consumables, shipping, and service coverage of the Vitors 250 automated chemistry analyzer to Beale AFB, California as a direct award to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. This solicitation is a sole source award under FAR 6.302-1. Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is the sole source provider of the Vitros 250 chemistry analyzer which is the only chemistry equipment that employs dry reagent technology eliminating the need for a water system that requires more regulatory compliance. There are no other chemistry equipment manufacturers that employ dry reagent technology on their analyzers. The Vitros 250 is widely employed in Air Force laboratories and is included in the deployable EMEDS +20 lab package. Most Air Force lab technicians have encountered the Vitros 250 in their career and are familiar to operate the instrument. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325413. The entire solicitation will be released as ?other than full and open? solely on the Electronic Posting System (EPS), www.eps.gov, (paper copies will not be available). This award is based on the availability of funds, FAR 52.232-18. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government?s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Questions should be directed in writing via email to Joseph.Greene@beale.af.mil.