66--DxH800 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER AND REAGENTS

The Southern Regional Contracting Office - East plans to award a sole source fixed price contract to Beckman Coulter Inc. for the installation of two DxH800 Hematology Analyzers, including associated equipment such as floor stands, workstations, touch screen monitors, uninterruptible power supplies, and computer carts. These analyzers and reagents will be installed at the Fort Gordon Hematology Lab in Georgia. The contract is awarded under FAR 6.302-1 authority, which allows for a sole source procurement, and is identified by contract number W91YTV-12-C-0026 with a NAICS code of 325413, classified under In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. This notice serves to inform potential competitors that, while the Government intends to solicit the contract solely from Beckman Coulter, interested parties may express their interest and capabilities for future consideration. Although this is not a request for proposals, the Government will consider proposals received after the notice publication date for subsequent opportunities. All responses should be directed to the designated contact via the provided email. The solicitation was posted on September 12, 2012, and relates specifically to procurement of hematology analyzers and reagents for medical laboratory use.