--NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE

The Great Plains Regional Contracting Office at Brooke Army Medical Center intends to award a sole source contract to Cytyc Corporation for the procurement of FullTerm Fetal Fibronectin Tests and related items. This contract includes the necessary consumables, controls, calibrators, training, maintenance, and technical support required for the tests. The specific items identified for procurement include the RAPFFN 26 Cassette TLiIQ System Kit, Rapid FFN Controls TLiIQ System Kit, Specimen Collection Kit, TLiIQ QCette assemblies, printer labels, and the TLiIQ system itself. Cytyc Corporation, having acquired Adeza Biomedical Corporation in 2007, is recognized as the only capable source for supplying these tests, including the ability to offer required training and make test modifications needed to comply with regulatory changes. The contract supports laboratories at Darnall Army Community Hospital in Fort Hood, Texas, and Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kansas. The closing date for submissions on this notice was December 12, 2007, at 4:00 PM CST. Key points of contact for the contract include Contracting Officer David Zertuche and Contract Specialist Kenneth Tyson, both reachable via provided phone numbers and email addresses at the Brooke Army Medical Center. This sole source procurement is based on Cytyc’s unique position as the primary developer and manufacturer of women’s reproductive healthcare diagnostic products, ensuring continuity and compliance for the military medical facilities involved.