This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.

The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified businesses relative to the NAICS code 334510. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is $23.2M. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project were it to be solicited, the Government may use responses to this sources sought synopsis. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey and provide their contact information to determine market capabilities.

Hurlburt Field, FL, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential Small Business sources to provide Ortho reagents for testing of patient labs or equal. The potential requirement will consist of the contractor providing:
1. CLIN 0001 - 350 Chemistry System/350 Service Agreement Cost Per Test Period of Performance One (1) Year
2. CLIN 0002 - 8196057, albumin/5 pack/250 slds, 12, 500 ea
3. CLIN 0003 - 1053180, alkp/5 pack/300 slds, 6,000 ea
4. CLIN 0004 - 1655281, alt/5 pack/250 slds, 12,250 ea
5. CLIN 0005 - 8433815, ast/5 pack, 300 slds, 13,800 ea
6. CLIN 0006 - 8102204, bun/5 pack/300 slds, 7,200 ea
7. CLIN 0007 - 1450261, calcium/5 pack/300 slds, 7,200 ea
8. CLIN 0008 - 8445207, chloride/cl-/5 pack/250 slds, 6,000 ea
9. CLIN 0009 - 6802584, creatine/dms std/5 pk/250 slds, 6,000 ea
10. CLIN 0010 - 8262396 enzymatic co2/5 pack/300 slds, 9,000 ea
11. CLIN 0011 - 1707801, glucose/5 pack/300 slds, 9,600 ea
12. CLIN 0012 - 8157596, potassium/k+/5 pack/250 slds, 5,500 ea
13. CLIN 0013 - 8379034, sodium/na+/5 pack/250 slds, 6,750 ea
14. CLIN 0014 - 8159931, tot bilrubin/5 pack/300 slds, 7,200 ea
15. CLIN 0015 - 8392292, total protein/5 pack/250 slds, 6,000 ea
16. CLIN 0016 - 8383051, bubc/ 5 pack/300 slds, 4,200 ea
17. CLIN 0017 - 1612365, bubc/5 pack/90 slds, 360 ea
18. CLIN 0018 - 1669829, cholesterol/5 pack/300 slds, 10,200 ea
19. CLIN 0019 - 8478034 - ck/5 pack/90 slds, 720 ea
20. CLIN 0020 -1513209, phosphorus/5 pack/300 slds, 1,800 ea
21. CLIN 0021 -1336544, triglycerides/5 pack/300 slds, 12,600 ea
22. CLIN 0022 - 1943927,uric acid/5 pack/300 slds, 3,000 ea
23. CLIN 0023 - 8112724, amylase/5 pack/90 slds, 1,710 ea
24. CLIN 0024 - 6801895, direct hdl, 5 pack/300 slds, 18,000 ea
25. CLIN 0025 - 8297749, lipasae/5 pack/90 slds, 1,260 ea
26. CLIN 0026 - 8892382, crbm/5 pack/90 slds, 90 ea

All work shall be performed at the contractor's facility. This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation/Proposal. Deadline for submission is 12:00 p.m. CST, 26 Nov 2012.

Required Information:
Any interested party who can offer all of the above should submit a written reply of not more than 3 pages, addressing each of the above items and defining how their location is capable of ALL of the minimum requirements listed above.

Each submitted reply must have the contractor's CAGE, DUNS, and the location of their facility.

Response deadline: 26 Nov 2012 at 12:00 p.m. (CST)
Where to send responses:
1 SOCONS/LGCC
ATTN: Janet Cubas E-mail: janet.cubas@hurlburt .af.mil
350 Tully St., Building 90339 Phone: 850-884-1271
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

Other information: When and if released, the solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities web site (www.fbo.gov).