65--Biofire Diagnostics FilmArray Reagents, Supplies, and Consumables

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), intends to enter into a contract on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (ii), a contract, entitled "BioFire FilmArray Microbiology Reagents." This contract is necessary to provide the diagnostics service line with the reagents and consumables necessary to conduct numerous tests on patients using previously purchased chemistry analyzers manufactured by BioFire Diagnostics Inc. The specific list of items is below. However, if there are sources able to perform the requirement, they must respond by submitting a capability statement within 5 days of publication of this synopsis. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Proposals received within 5 days of publication of this synopsis will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Deliveries should be hand carried or sent via other mail or package delivery services. NO COLLECT CALLS OR FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. RESPONDENTS MAY SUBMIT THEIR CAPABILITY STATEMENTS VIA E-MAIL TO THE POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN THIS NOTICE INTENT SYNOPSIS. The Department of Veterans Affairs SAVAHCS plans to procure, on a sole source basis, the following: BioFire Catalog#: Estimated QTY Description RFIT-ASY-0105-G 30 GSA FA Respiratory Panel IVD RFIT-ASY-0116 18 Kit, GI Panel, IVD BioFire Diagnostics, Inc has a track record of providing high quality equipment and support. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and 13.501-(a)(1) to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, and the business size standard is 750 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be a firm fixed price type contract. Period of performance shall be for one year from date of award. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a capability statement. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the SAVAHCS to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. The capability statement must be received in the NCO 18 contracting office on or before 11:59 PM EST on November 4th, 2014. All questions must be submitted in writing and can be emailed to Greg Wilde, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition 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. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation No. VA258-15-Q-0018 on all correspondence. Contracting Office Address: Network Contracting Office 18 4135 S Power Road, Suite 103 Mesa, AZ 85212-6033 Place of Performance: 3601 S 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723-0001 Primary Point of Contact.: Greg Wilde, Contract Specialist contact@example.gov