--Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services

The Government intends to extend the current contract W81K04-05-D-M001 on a sole source basis to Quest Diagnostics, Inc, One Malcolm Ave, Teterboro, NJ 07608. The requirement is for 6-month period 1 October 2005 through 31 March 2006. The U.S. Army Health Care Acquisition Activity, Center for Health Care Contracting (CHCC), Fort Sam Houston, Texas intends to extend the contract to provide Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services in support of U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, Veterans Administration, Coast Guard, the Federal Prison System, and other Federal Government Agencies. This is a sole source modification, the CHCC intends to solicit and negotiate only with Quest Diagnostics, Inc, One Malcolm Ave, Tereboro, NJ 07608 under the a uthority of 10 USC 2304 (c)(1). The North American Industrial Code System (NAICS) code is 621511. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Mia M. Cipriano, (210) 221-4146, email [email protected]. The contracting Specialist is Mr. Alex R. Yanez, (210) 221-3235, email [email protected]. Note 22 applies