NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE -REAGENTS
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Fort Hood Health Contracting Branch has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. for reagents and consumables. This requirement supports government-owned analyzers at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, responsible sources may submit a capability statement for consideration. Capability statements are due by February 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the provision of reagents and consumables specifically compatible with government-owned analyzers located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas 76544.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Sole Source Purchase Order (intended)
- Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(b) for purchases exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
- NAICS: 325413 (1250 Employees)
- Product Service Code: 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets)
- Set-Aside: None
- Capability Statement Due: February 19, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: February 12, 2026
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive proposals. The agency will consider capability statements from all responsible sources before making the intended award. Interested parties are responsible for marking proprietary information. The Government will not reimburse for information provided, nor will it honor requests for capability briefings. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses is solely at its discretion. No telephonic inquiries will be honored.