The AFTC Installation Operational Contracting Division (AFTC/PZIOA), 308 West D Avenue Eglin AFB, FL 32542 intends to award a SOLE SOURCE, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Biomerieux, 100 Rudlophe St Durham, NC 27712, Cage: 4S002. This acquisition is to provide reagents to enable the functions of the Bac/T Alert Culture services. The anticipated award date is 30 November 2022.

The statutory authority which permits sole source for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This authority is supported by an approved Far Part 13 Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole source action. The applicable NAICS code is 325413. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 1250 employees.

This requirement is for:

CLIN 0001: BacT Alert FA Plus, Qty: 10, Manufacturer, Part #410851

CLIN 0002: BacT Alert FN Plus, Qty: 6, Manufacturer, Part #410852

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based 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 conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses received by 12:00 pm CDT on 28 November 2022 will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Taylor Ellis at: taylor.ellis@us.af.mil.