6640--VISN 6 Biomerieux Blood Culture | SAM.gov Opportunity | G2X

6640--VISN 6 Biomerieux Blood Culture

Solicitation36C24625Q0204Notice typePre solicitation

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6640--VISN 6 Biomerieux Blood Culture

Presolicitation36C24625Q0204Nov 25, 2024 · v2

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, intends to award a sole-source contract to BioMerieux Incorporated for the provision of the BACT/ALERT VIRTUO fully automated blood culture testing system. This brand-name requirement supports all VISN 6 laboratories through a cost-per-test model that includes the testing system, associated consumables, training, and support services. As the original equipment manufacturer, BioMerieux Incorporated is identified as the sole provider capable of meeting agency requirements without unacceptable delays or duplication of costs, and the company maintains no authorized distributors for these items.

The procurement is classified under NAICS 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The anticipated award date is November 29, 2024, for performance at VA facilities within the United States. This pre-solicitation notice, identified by solicitation number 36C24625Q0204, includes one attachment titled 36C24625Q0204.docx.

Responses to this synopsis must be submitted by November 25, 2024, at 5:00 PM EDT to Stephanie McElmore. Submissions must indicate the interested agency’s business size and ownership status. While this announcement is for informational purposes and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals, the government will review capability statements from agencies that believe they can meet the requirement.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Nov 25, 2024Expired 566 days ago
NAICS: 325413 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 6640 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Nov 25, 2024
Updated: Nov 25, 2024
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (opens in new tab)
Office: 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Stephanie McElmore

Place of performance: USA

Original Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to award sole source contract to BioMerieux Incorporated (large business) for all VISN 6 laboratories for cost-per-test, BACT/ALERT VIRTUO fully automated blood culture testing system, associated consumables, training, and support services. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are specialized and are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an estimated effective date of November 29, 2024, to BioMerieux Incorporated located at 515 S Colorow Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108. This is a Brand-Name Only requirement for the VISN 6 laboratories. BioMerieux Incorporated is the original equipment manufacturer for BACT/ALERT VIRTUO fully automated blood culture testing system, associated consumables, training, and support services BioMerieux Incorporated does not have any authorized distributors to provide the requirement. This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If an agency believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the contract specialist by contacting Stephanie McElmore via e-mail at [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This announcement closes on November 25, 2024, at 5:00 PM EDT. Those interested agencies must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. *Please reference RFQ 36C24625Q0204 in all replies.