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6550--Reagents for Bio-Fire Film Array system

Solicitation36C24221Q0344Notice typeSpecial Notice

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6550--Reagents for Bio-Fire Film Array system

Special Notice36C24221Q0344Dec 18, 2020 · v2

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, James J. Peters Bronx VAMC, issued solicitation 36C24221Q0344 as a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. This requirement is for the procurement of reagents for the Bio-Fire Film Array system to support pathology and laboratory medicine testing under an Indefinite Delivery Quantity (IDIQ) structure. Market research indicated that BioFire Diagnostics, LLC is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the required supplies. The government determined that changing reagent sources would invalidate test results and negatively impact the capacity of the Pathology and Laboratory Service. This procurement is classified under NAICS 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6550 for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS, with no set-aside designated for the award.

The scope of work involves the delivery of IVD Gastrointestinal (GI) and Respiratory panels, as well as gastrointestinal and respiratory panel controls, to the facility in Bronx, New York. The anticipated period of performance spans five years, beginning January 22, 2021, and ending January 21, 2026. While this notice does not constitute a formal request for proposals or quotations, the government will consider expressions of interest that include detailed technical and pricing data to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. Responses must be submitted to Kendall N. Jones via email by 1300 hours EST on January 06, 2021. One attachment, a document titled 36C24221Q0344.docx, is associated with this notice.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: —No deadline provided
NAICS: 325413 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 6550 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Dec 18, 2020
Updated: Dec 18, 2020
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Jones, Kendall N

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

LE: 65- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE SOL: 36C24221Q0344 DUE: 01/06/2021 SET ASIDE: None NAICS: 325413 POP STATE: 01/22/2021-01/21/2026 AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters Bronx VAMC; 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468 Kendall N Jones [email protected] mailto: [email protected] DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. The VA Bronx Healthcare System currently seeking to purchase reagents for the Bio-Fire Film Array system for pathology and laboratory medicine testing under the terms of an Indefinite Delivery Quantity (IDIQ). Market research was conducted and determined that BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. is the only vendor capable of providing supplies necessary that meet the requirements off the Pathology and Laboratory Service which must be compliant with the Bio-Fire Film Array system. Changing the source of reagents would mean altering the validity of the results and would severely impact the capacity of the Pathology and Laboratory Service to perform its required functions up to the required standards. All items are manufactured exclusively by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC and also distributed by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. The vendor is required to deliver: Item unit Description QTY 0001 kit GI PANEL, IVD 30 TEST RFIT-ASY-0116 10 0002 kit RESPIRTORY PANEL IDV 30 TEST RFIT-ASY0-124 35 0003 kit RESPIRATORY PANEL CONTROL 1 0004 kit GASTROINTESTINAL PANEL CONTROL 1 This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient enough to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The government may consider all Expressions of Interest received prior to January 06, 2021. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses to this notice must be emailed to [email protected] and received by 1300 hours EST on January 06, 2020. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on-time.