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65--blood bank reagents Intent Notice

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VA25017Q1216Federal

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The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics located in Rochester, NY, for the supply of Blood Bank Reagents. This procurement follows FAR Part 13 procedures and is justified by the extensive training and validation requirements that would be necessary to switch reagents, making Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics the only reasonable source. The contract, falling under NAICS code 325413, includes monthly deliveries to the Detroit facility for one year, with pricing locked in for an additional four years. This notice is not a solicitation or request for proposals but an intent to award without competition unless clear and convincing evidence is provided by interested parties showing that competition would benefit the Government. Responses must be mailed and received by 4:00 PM EST on September 18, 2017, with no telephonic or email inquiries accepted. Any responses are to be sent to the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System addressed to Chuck Lakin. The overall process emphasizes the exclusive sourcing strategy due to the specialized nature of the reagents and the logistical considerations involved.

General Info

Sole source contract with Ortho-Clinical for Blood Bank Reagents, one-year supply, pricing fixed four years.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedSep 15

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Office AddressDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only one source reasonably available, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics , 100 Indigo Creek Dr., Rochester, NY 14626, for furnishing Blood Bank Reagents. NAICS 325413 applies, the small business size standard is 1250 Employees. The contractor shall deliver to the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center at 4646 John R Street., Detroit, MI 48201 Every month as scheduled with the facility for one year with pricing established for an additional 4 years. This procurement will be conducted IAW FAR part 13. The sole source rationale is based on the amount of training and validation side by side testing that would be required to switch reagents. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 4:00 EST on 9/18/2017. No telephonic inquiries or e-mail responses will be accepted. All responses must be mailed to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Rd. (54C), Attn: Chuck Lakin, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. UPS or FEDEX to Contract Service Center, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Lobby M, Suite 2200, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.