Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Rapid fFN
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) Contracting Activity (DHACA) Healthcare Contracting Division- Southeast (HCD-SE) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a TLiIQ System, including a tabletop analyzer, reagents, and consumables. This system is required for fetal fibronectin testing at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL), NC, to determine pre-term labor. The intended sole source vendor is Hologic Sales and Services, LLC. Vendors interested in challenging this sole source must submit capability statements by April 17, 2026, 08:00 AM ET.
Scope of Requirement
NMCCL's Laboratory Department requires the TLiIQ System to continue essential fetal fibronectin testing. This testing is critical for physicians to successfully care for pregnant patients by identifying pre-term labor risks. The requirement includes one tabletop analyzer and all necessary reagents, consumables, and other supplies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Intended Source: Hologic Sales and Services, LLC
- Set-Aside: None
- NAICS: 325413 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets)
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, 08:00 AM ET
- Published: April 15, 2026
Response Instructions
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists. However, vendors who believe they can provide the same product must submit sufficient technical data to demonstrate their capability. All capability statements received by the closing date will be considered by the Government solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Contact Information
Submit technical capability statements (PDF or MS Word) via email to Koffi Alognon at koffi.e.alognon.civ@health.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.