Preventative Maintenance Services for VITROS XT 7600
Overview
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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 Department of the Navy, Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Philadelphia Office, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a firm-fixed-price sole source order to QuidelOrtho Corporation. This action is for preventative maintenance, calibration, and repair services for two VITROS XT 7600 clinical chemistry and immunoassay analyzers. This is not a request for competitive quotations; proposals are not being accepted in response to this document. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by May 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive preventative maintenance (PM), calibration, and repair services for two VITROS XT 7600 clinical chemistry and immunoassay analyzers. These services are essential to maintain the equipment to required factory specifications, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and operational readiness.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Sole Source Order (FAR 6.302-1, Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR 12.102(b))
- Intended Awardee: QuidelOrtho Corporation
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Instruments and Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing)
- Small Business Standard: 1000 employees
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due (for capability statements): May 19, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published Date: May 15, 2026
Sole Source Justification
The Contracting Officer has determined that a sole source award to QuidelOrtho Corporation is required because they are the sole provider of manufacturer-certified service, parts, training, technical support, field service, and software support for the VITROS XT 7600 systems. These systems utilize proprietary technology and software, and no other vendor possesses the necessary technical data, proprietary diagnostic software access, or OEM-certified replacement parts. Utilizing a non-OEM provider would risk diagnostic inaccuracies, equipment downtime, and potential voiding of operational warranties, directly impacting mission readiness and medical support capabilities.
Action for Interested Parties
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement may identify their interest and capability. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. The Government's decision not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses is solely at its discretion. The Government will not pay for any information submitted.
Contact Information
Questions or responses regarding this sole source notice should be sent to Dakota Laughlin at dakota.w.laughlin.civ@us.navy.mil.