Molecular MRSA testing analyzer

This is a Sources Sought Notice announcement; market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. Any requests for a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored. The Medical Readiness Contract Office-W, Fort Bliss, TX, has an upcoming requirement to solicit for and award for William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX. Basic requirement details are listed below. This request is anticipated to result in a Firm Fixed-Priced contract. The type of solicitation to issue will be based upon the responses to this synopsis. Contact with Government Personnel, other than the Contract Specialist identified at the bottom of this notice, by any potential offeror, or their employees’, regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), as well as the interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Large Business community, to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract for these supplies. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this source sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516– “Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.” The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to provide and deliver the products or services listed below. In response to this notice, interested parties shall submit a written Statement of Capability limited up to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

•Offeror’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

•Offeror’s interest in providing a proposal/quote on the solicitation when it is issued.

•Offeror’s capability to provide the products or services being requested.

•For reference, the proposed offeror must be able to provide the lease of one (1) GeneXpert Infinity 48S critical analyzer that provides fully automated PCR testing for rapid detection of various laboratory tests in support of William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX (inclusive of instruments, ancillary equipment, maintenance, services, repairs, support, and parts as required to maintain the systems in optimal operating condition, and any installation and removal).

• Offeror’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity for William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX.

• Offeror’s type of small business and Business Size (Whether 8(a), HUB Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.), or Large Business Status, should be documented in the Statement of Capability.

Interested parties are responsible for marking information that is proprietary in nature. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it, pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No subcontracting opportunity is anticipated. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested Offeror shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than 30 April 2026 at 5:00 P.M Mountain Standard Time. All interested businesses must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Jamiley Timsah at email: Jamiley.k.timsah.mil@health.mil or Joshua Barbero at email:          

joshua.p.barbero.civ@health.mil. Telephonic inquiries will NOT be honored. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD.