Ortho Clinical Cost Per test Contract to include Instrument and consumables

The Naval Hospital Bremerton intends to award a sole source contract valued at $39,000 to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics for a six-month period from October 1, 2014, through March 31, 2015. This contract covers a Cost Per Test arrangement for the ProVue Instrument along with associated consumables, serving as a bridge contract. The acquisition will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13, specifically adhering to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), and no formal solicitation or request for quotes will be issued. While this is not an open solicitation, firms interested in providing similar services are invited to submit documentation demonstrating their capabilities for consideration in future procurements. The contract work is set to be performed in Bremerton, Washington, with the Naval Hospital as the contracting office. Contact for this acquisition is primarily through Purchasing Agent Becky M. Smith via email, with no phone or fax inquiries accepted for submission of capability information. The contract falls under NAICS code 325413 and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Naval Hospital organization. This streamlined process emphasizes efficiency in awarding the contract while ensuring potential competitors can provide necessary information for upcoming acquisitions.