--SOLE SOURCE ANNOUCEMENT

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity intends to award a sole source contract to Rotem, Incorporated, located in Durham, North Carolina, for a delta instrument that performs thromboelastometry. This specific instrument is critical to ongoing research, and awarding the contract to any other manufacturer would cause significant delays. The procurement is being conducted under the FAR 6.302 provision, which allows for other than full and open competition due to the unique nature of the requirement. While the contract is proposed as a sole source award, the agency invites all responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. If no written responses are received within fifteen days of the announcement's publication, the purchase will proceed without further notice. The solicitation is identified by number W81XWHDF8256N883 and falls under the NAICS code 325413. The designated point of contact for this action is Darrin Flake, who can be reached via email.