LEASE OF MICROBIOLOGY ANALYZER TO INCLUDE TRAINING, VALIDATION, 24 HR PM SERVICE, AND SUPPLIES

The contract involves the lease of one Vitek 2 Compact 60 Biomerieux Microbiology Analyzer, including all necessary accessories, installation, training, validation, upgrades, and 24-hour preventative maintenance service with supplies. This acquisition will be awarded as a sole source to Medpharm DBA: Procara, located in Dededo, Guam, under a firm fixed-price arrangement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The procurement is conducted other than full and open competition, in accordance with FAR 6.302, with an anticipated award date of October 1, 2015. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense through Nmrtc Guam, with the place of performance in Agana Heights, Guam. The solicitation number is N68096-16-RC-05018, falling under NAICS code 423450, which pertains to medical equipment and supplies. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Purchasing Agent Regel A. Agahan. This notice serves only as an intent to award and is not a request for offers, with the government retaining full discretion over competition decisions following responses to the notice.