The Regional Health Contracting Office - Central intends to issue a sole-source bridge contract firm-fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories, under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) Sole source (including brand name,) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items for Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas for fully automated laboratory (Automated Processing System), leasing the necessary equipment/analyzers, providing the required reagents, and maintenance.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The Small Business Administration's size standard 1,000 employees.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source award to Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Rd. Dept 943 Bldg AP6C-3, North Chicago, IL 60064-3502 to provide fully automated laboratory (Automated Processing System), leasing the necessary equipment/analyzers, providing the required reagents, and maintenance.