--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Great Plains Regional Contracting Office plans to issue a sole source purchase order to Abbott Laboratories Inc. for the supply of assay kits, consumables, and disposables specifically designed for use with government-owned Abbott PRISM Analyzers located at the Robertson Blood Center, Fort Hood, Texas. This procurement ensures continued support and maintenance of the existing testing equipment critical to the operations at the Fort Hood facility, emphasizing the reliance on a single supplier due to proprietary technology or compatibility requirements. Key contacts for this procurement include David Zertuche, the Contracting Officer, and James Metzger, the Purchasing Technician, who oversee and manage communication related to this sole source acquisition. The official notice was posted on January 18, 2008, under solicitation number USA-SNOTE-080118-001, with the associated NAICS code 325413, indicating a focus on pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing. This notice consolidates the intent to engage Abbott Laboratories without competition to maintain operational continuity for the laboratory services at Fort Hood.