Beckman Coulter Consumables IDIQ

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of consumable supplies for Beckman Coulter AU5800 series clinical chemistry analyzers. These supplies are essential for the ongoing operations of five (5) drug screening laboratories within the Department of Defense (DoD) Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP) across the Continental United States.

• The contractor shall provide a consistent and reliable supply of consumable items compatible with the Beckman Coulter AU5800 series clinical chemistry analyzers.

• A detailed list of required items, including part numbers and quantities, is provided in Section 4 of the Statement of Work (SOW).

• Contract Type: Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• Period of Performance: Ordering period is from May 14, 2026, through May 13, 2031.

• Minimum Order: $100.00

• Maximum Order: $1,000,000.00

• Estimated Quantity for Item 0001 (Beckman Coulter AU5800 series clinical chemistry analyzer consumable supplies): 22,154 Lots.

• The solicitation number is N0018926QB013.

• The offer due date is May 26, 2026, at 04:00 PM.

• Key points of contact for solicitation information are Jorge Candela Bocanegra (Contracting Office POC) and Andrew C. Bishop, Ph.D. (COR).

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided pages.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED" and "SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE" is not checked.

• NAICS Code: 334513, Size Standard: Not specified.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference.

• Delivery is FOB Destination.

• Orders will be delivered to multiple locations including Navy and Army drug screening laboratories across the US.

• Vendor must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller for Beckman Coulter products.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Justification Restricting Competition" for the procurement of consumable supplies for Beckman Coulter AU5800 series high-speed screening analyzers. It outlines the rationale for a sole-source acquisition, identifying the requiring activity as the Department of Defense Drug Testing Program and the contracting activity as NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk.

This document explains why a specific sole-source contract is being awarded for Beckman Coulter consumable supplies. It details that these supplies are essential for the proper functioning and warranty maintenance of the existing Beckman Coulter AU5800 analyzers used in five Department of Defense drug testing laboratories. The justification highlights that only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplies are compatible and necessary to maintain system warranty and serviceability. Market research was conducted, and while other distributors were identified, only Beckman Coulter, Inc. (the OEM) and one other reseller were found to be capable of providing all required items. The document indicates that future solicitations may be open competitive if other vendors demonstrate capability.

• Procurement Type: Sole Source
• Supplies: Consumable supplies for Beckman Coulter AU5800 series analyzers.
• Requiring Activity: Department of Defense Drug Testing Program.
• Contracting Activity: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk.
• Contracting Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified acquisition procedures.
• Estimated Total Value: $5,911,271.63 for the ordering period (base period).
• Funding: FY26 Navy Operations & Maintenance (O&MN) appropriations.
• Point of Contact: Jorge E. Candela Bocanegra, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk.
• Future Competition: Plans to conduct a Sources Sought in FY31 to determine potential for open competition.