The Regional Health Contracting Office - Pacific at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Hawaii, intends to award a sole source to Werfen USA LLC for the purpose of Rotem Reagents.  Currently, TAMC uses a Government-owned Rotem instrument that is only compatible with these reagents.  Werfen USA LLC is the exclusive government distributor.  The statutory authority permitting this award without providing full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901, as cited in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which authorizes the government to award contracts when there is only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements.  This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.203.  This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.  All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to [email protected].