Notice of Intent to Sole Source Aptima Assay

Notice of Intent to Sole Source THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference# N0025922N0096. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to: Gen-Probe Incorporated 250 Campus Dr. Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752-3020 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541380; the business size standard is 16.5 (millions of dollars). The objective of this sole source award is to procure fifty (50) Aptima Combo 2 Assay Kits (CT/GC) to test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, to be utilized at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Gen-Probe Incorporated is the only source that can provide the instrument system, assay kits, and associated kits for this purchase due to the proprietary nature of this equipment, no other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and are able to provide valid certification to provide required kits validated by Gen-Probe Incorporation. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by 12:01 PM Pacific Time, September 15, 2022. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Ronald.c.silver3.civ@mail.mil The email subject line shall state, - Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025922N0096. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED