Notice of Intent to Sole Source Werfen USA, LLC

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. This procurement is for one base year plus two option years contract to obtain kits and reagents used in patient care testing. These are the only supplies that are validated for use in the ACL TOP 350 and 750 analyzers we own. These reagents are specific for the existing instruments, and are the only ones that can meet the needs of this patient care testing. Werfen USA, LLC is the only supplier to fit the instrumentation validation and requirements. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.5(a) This subpart authorizes the use of simplified