LEASE OF ABX PENTRA XL 80 ANALYZERS

The US Naval Hospital Guam plans to enter into a sole-source lease agreement with Modern Laboratory Services Inc. for two ABX Pentra XL 80 Hematology Analyzers. This lease includes both the equipment and the necessary service and reagents, covering the period from October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009, with an option to extend for an additional year. The decision for a sole-source contract is based on the existing analyzer currently in use at the laboratory, and the procurement will be handled through the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP) without issuing a solicitation package or request for competitive quotes. The contract is classified as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 423450. The contract’s place of performance is Agana Heights, Guam, and the responsible agency is the Department of Defense, specifically Nmrtc Guam. The office handling the acquisition is located at FPO, AP 96540. The point of contact for this contract is Jocelyn T. Layson-Castillo, the Purchasing Agent, reachable by phone and email. This lease supports the hospital laboratory’s operational needs through trusted equipment and services from a known vendor in Bakersfield, California.