65--VITROS AND REAGENTS FOR GENERAL LEONARD WOOD ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

The Western Regional Contracting Office plans to award a sole source contract to Ortho Clinical Diagnostic Inc., based in Rochester, NY, to supply vitros and reagents specifically for the Pathology Department at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. This contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302, which allows the Government to negotiate and solicit from only one source. Although this notice serves to inform interested parties, it does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. However, interested entities may express their interest and demonstrate their capability to meet the contract requirements, which will help the Government evaluate whether a competitive procurement might be pursued later. The contract, titled "65--Vitros and Reagents for General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital," relates to NAICS code 325413, which pertains to chemical manufacturing. The solicitation number for this contract is W91YU013P0129, and it was announced on December 20, 2012. The intended place of performance is the facility at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, though detailed address information is not provided. The contract aims to fulfill the specific needs of the hospital’s pathology department by securing necessary diagnostic supplies crucial for its operations.