Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES SOLE SOURCE NOTICE

The 56th Contracting Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, plans to award a sole source contract to the Arizona Department of Health Services for the procurement of first and second newborn screenings. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and authorized as Other Than Full and Open Competition according to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The contract anticipates an award date of October 1, 2007, with the understanding that funds are currently unavailable but may become accessible around that time. This announcement is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and the decision to forego competition rests solely with the contracting officer. The contract is identified by solicitation number Reference-Number-F2U4007163AD06 and falls under the NAICS code 621511, relating to medical services. The office handling the contract is based at Luke AFB, and key points of contact include Contracting Officer Ken W. Miller and Todd L. Tetrault. The notice sets a closing date of September 10, 2007, for responses, and emphasizes that this is a sole source notice rather than an open competition. The award supports medical services specifically related to newborn screenings sourced from a recognized state health department entity.