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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Bio-Rad Unity Quality Control Software Subscription (along with accompanying Direct Connect and Westgard Advisor Subscriptions) for Travis Air Force Base
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The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity, Healthcare Contracting Division - West, based in San Diego, has announced its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. The contract is for the procurement of a subscription to the Bio-Rad Unity Real Time quality control software, along with the Direct Connect and Westgard Advisor subscriptions, to support laboratory services at the David Grant Medical Center located at Travis Air Force Base. This action is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation because Bio-Rad Laboratories is the only identified source capable of providing the required software to meet the Government’s needs. The NAICS code assigned is 541519 for other computer related services, with a corresponding business size standard of $34 million, and the Product Service Code is 7A21 for IT and Telecom - Business Application Software. The period of performance for the proposed contract is set for one base year plus four option years, running from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030. The Bio-Rad Unity Real Time software provides comprehensive data management for laboratory quality control, supporting compliance with regulatory standards such as CLIA and ISO 15189. Its features include real-time review of quality control data, integration of best practices through the Westgard Advisor, audit trail documentation, advanced data analysis, and the capability to minimize unnecessary retesting — all of which are critical to delivering accurate and reliable laboratory outcomes. The solicitation notes that this is not a request for competitive proposals and there is no existing solicitation document. Vendors interested in challenging the sole source determination are instructed to submit a detailed capability statement by June 25, 2025. All submissions will be reviewed solely to determine if a competitive procurement is appropriate, but the ultimate decision will remain at the government’s discretion. The designated points of contact for inquiries are Adrian Nerida and Kenneth Harmon.
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Broadmoor Vlg, CA, 94535, USASet-Aside
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
HT941025N0107
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE NON-PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Healthcare Contracting Division - West (HCD-W), San Diego, intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract for Bio-Rad Unity Quality Control Software Subscription (along with accompanying Direct Connect and Westgard Advisor Subscriptions). These services support David Grant Medical Center (DGMC), Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
2000 Alfred Nobel Dr
Hercules, CA 94547-1804
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541519 – Other Computer Related Services and the business size standard is $34.0 millions of dollars. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7A21 – It and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)
The objective of this sole source award is to procure a subscription for Bio-Rad Unity Real Time software, including Direct Connect Support and Westgard Advisor Subscription, to ensure continued functionality and compliance with laboratory quality control requirements. Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. is the sole manufacturer and supplier of the Bio-Rad Unity Real Time software, as confirmed in a sole source letter provided to the contracting office. The anticipated period of performance is one base year plus four option periods, from 01 October 2025 to 30 September 2030.
The Bio-Rad Unity Real Time software provides a comprehensive quality control data management solution, facilitating regulatory compliance under CLIA and ISO 15189 standards. Key features include real-time QC data review, implementation of best QC rules through integration with Westgard Advisor, validation capabilities with audit trails, advanced data analysis tools, and reduction of unnecessary retesting. These capabilities are essential for maintaining accurate and reliable laboratory results.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for this 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 provide the required services for Travis Air Force Base. Capability statements shall not exceed six (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.
If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Adrian Nerida at adrian.m.nerida.civ@health.mil. The closing date for challenges is no later than 8:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 25 June 2025.
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