6550--NEW - NTX BioFire Torch IDIQ 36C25725Q0595

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm-Fixed price, single-award IDIQ to Biomerieux, Inc., for procurement of the following supplies and services ( X represents Ordering Periods 1-5): Line Item Item Description Unit of Measure Quantity X001 VC Torch Ignited by FIREWORKS EA 1 X002 Filmarray Torch Duplex Module Box EA 1 X003 Filmarray Torch Module Box EA 2 X004 BioFire RP2.1 Panels 30 Tests/Kit KT 30 X005 Filmarray GI Panels 30 Tests/Kit KT 23 X006 BioFire BCID2 Panel 30 Tests/Kit KT 25 X007 Filmarray ME Panels 30 Tests/Kit KT 2 X008 Extended Warranty BioFire Torch Base YR 1 X009 Extended Warranty BioFire Torch Modules YR 6 The requested items are for modules, reagents, and maintenance services to be used at the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) of the VA North Texas Healthcare System (VANTHCS) located in Dallas, Texas. Reagents, consumables, and supplies are to be compatible with the BioFire Filmarray Torch System currently in use at the VANTHCS. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, by email, to the point of contact and referencing the notice ID 36C25725Q0595, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 7 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to Biomerieux, Inc., without any further notice. The proposed contract actions are for supplies, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.501(a), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Biomerieux, Inc.