Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the US Army Warfighter Science, Technology and Applied Research Directorate (WARSTAR), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corporation, Piscataway, NJ 08854.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.

RESPONSES WILL BE RECEIVED FOR FUTURE REQUIREMENT CONSIDERATION ONLY.

NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE.

1. Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs:

The purchase of a Biacore T100 Service Contract B. The service contract will allow for us to properly maintain our Biacore T100 instrument through regular service/maintenance visits.

2. A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.):

GE Heallhcare Inc. is the only company authorized to service and support the Biacore T100 and its applications.

3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted:

Market research indicated that GE Healthcare Inc. is the only company authorized to service and support the Biacore T100 and its applications.

4. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

No other quotes were solicited, as GE Healthcare Inc. is the only company authorized to service and support the Biacore T100 and its applications.

5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

Continuous monitoring of the industrial base will be performed to take advantage of the competitive forces in the marketplace.

6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail to: [email protected] no later than 5:00 PM (EST) on April 11, 2011.


Contracting Office Address:
RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick
CCRD-NA-SU, Natick Contracting Division
Kansas Street, Building 1
Natick, MA 01760-5011

Point of Contact:
Steven Streeter, Contract Specialist (508) 233-6180
[email protected]

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