Intent to Sole Source: McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. for continued procurement of Biomerieux microbiology products and testing supplies from distributor of Biomerieux products

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility intends to award a non-competitive, sole source purchase order to Proposed Contractor, McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., for Chinle Laboratory Department to continue procuring microbiology products and testing supplies for the Biomerieux Vitek II Microbiology analyzer, which is on-site and Lab orders all necessary testing supplies from the distributor of Biomerieux products. The authority cited is FAR Part 13.106-1(b) one and only source. The Proposed Contractor shall provide Biomerieux products and supplies for the Chinle Laboratory Department for Fiscal Year 2024, period of performance 05/01/2024-04/30/2025.

The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services for microbiology products and testing supplies for the Biomerieux Vitek II Microbiology analyzer, which is on-site and Lab orders all necessary testing supplies and products from distributor of Biomerieux products to ensure that there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by April 15, 2024, 5:00PM MST, the contract will be issued without further notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).