EACH Newborn Screening
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
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Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West (MRCO-W) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for newborn screening and hearing services at Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH), Fort Carson, CO. This requirement is for a five-year period (one base year and four one-year options), with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2026. The estimated value of this contract is approximately $536,700.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive newborn screening for metabolic and genetic conditions, as well as hearing screening, in compliance with Colorado state regulations. The annual workload is estimated at 900 newborn screenings, 900 hearing screenings, and 12 birth certificate corrections. These services are critical for the Department of Pathology at EACH.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole-Source, Firm-Fixed-Price
- Duration: 5 years (1 base + 4 option years)
- Estimated Value: $536,700
- Anticipated Start: April 1, 2026
- Set-Aside: None (Sole-Source)
- Notice Published: March 18, 2026
- Response Date (for comments on sole-source intent): March 25, 2026, 4:00 PM MT
Justification for Sole-Source
The government's intent to award this contract on a non-competitive basis is justified under FAR Part 12 and Title 41 U.S.C. §1901. A previous sources-sought notice was issued, but only one vendor responded, and they were deemed ineligible due to Colorado state regulations mandating the use of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory for these specific services. This regulatory requirement effectively restricts competition, making the incumbent contractor, Public Health and Environment, Colorado, the only viable source.
Additional Notes
This Special Notice serves as a public announcement of the sole-source intent. Interested parties may submit comments or capability statements regarding their ability to meet this requirement by the response date, though the justification indicates a strong regulatory basis for the non-competitive award.