Intent to Award Sole Source Contract- BPA areawide Beckman Coulter DxM 1040 MicroScan WalkAway Instrument; Part Number B1018-340 Analyzers, Reagents, Controls, Consumables, Service and Support for the Great Plain Area (GPA) hospitals & healthcare clinics
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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 Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPAIHS), Aberdeen, SD, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. This will be a firm fixed-price, area-wide Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Beckman Coulter DxM 1040 MicroScan WalkAway Instruments, including analyzers, reagents, controls, consumables, service, and support. The anticipated award date is March 15, 2025. Responses challenging this sole source intent are due by February 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
This BPA will provide essential Beckman Coulter DxM 1040 MicroScan WalkAway Instrument equipment, reagents, controls, consumables, and a comprehensive service and support agreement to all hospitals and clinics within the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPA IHS). Beckman Coulter, Inc. is identified as the sole manufacturer and authorized service provider for these proprietary systems and supplies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Recipient: Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Large Business)
- Duration: Ordering period not exceeding five (5) years or sixty (60) months
- Estimated Value: Above the simplified acquisition threshold
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Anticipated Award Date: March 15, 2025
- Notice Published: February 4, 2026
- Response Due: February 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET
Justification & Response Requirements
The sole source action is pursued under FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source capable of meeting agency requirements, supported by market research. A previous sources sought notice yielded no responsible responses. This is not a request for quotes or proposals.
Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government, not cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the agency's mission objective. The Government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contact Information
Questions or comments regarding this Notice of Intent should be directed via email to Ursula Maslonka, Contract Specialist, at Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov. Emails must include the subject: "Notice of Intent IHS1519533-IHS1513182, Beckman Coulter, Inc."