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65--Immunochemistry Cost-Per-Test Program - Notice of Intent for Sole Source Procurement

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, plans to award a firm-fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for the procurement of Immunochemistry Cost per Test (CPT) items and services. The contract covers a 12-month period and includes rental of two Abbott Architect i2000SR analyzers, ongoing service support for the equipment, and supply of specified reagents in large quantities required for various tests such as HIV Combo, Hepatitis, Tacrolimus, and Vitamin D. The purchase will also cover calibrators, controls, and consumables integral to the CPT program. The procurement will be conducted as a sole source award under a pricing agreement based on Abbott’s VA National Acquisition Center Federal Supply Schedule pricing. This sole source justification is based on a unique technical requirement: the need for an FDA-approved Immunochemistry analyzer capable of performing fourth generation HIV antibody/antigen testing on a high-volume automated platform that integrates specifically with a Beckman Coulter Power Express automation line. According to the requesting activity, the Abbott Architect i2000SR is the only instrument meeting these criteria, which enables early detection of HIV infection within seven days of contraction, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes and reducing long-term treatment costs. Although this notice is not a request for proposals, all responsible vendors may submit statements of capability or proposals to demonstrate comparability. If no competing sources respond within five days, the Department of Veterans Affairs will proceed with awarding the contract to Abbott Laboratories. The procurement authority derives from statutory provisions allowing limited competition based on unique requirements.

General Info

Veterans Affairs awards 12-month sole source contract to Abbott for immunochemistry analyzers and reagents.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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PostedJul 13

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

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OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

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Full Description

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 priced contract/order to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for procurement of the following Immunochemistry Cost per Test (CPT) items/services: 0001: Equipment Rental; Abbott Architect i2000SR Analyzer, Item Number: 03M74-01, Unit of Issue: EA, Quantity: 2, Period of Performance (POP): 12 Months 0002: Equipment Service; Always On 1 , Unit of Issue: EA, QTY: 2, POP: 12 Months 0003: Reagents; 0003AA: AUSAB, Architect, Item Number: 01L82- , Quantity: 8,250 0003AB: Core, Architect, Item Number: 06L22-25, Quantity: 4,812 0003AC: Core-M, Architect, Item Number: 06L23-25, Quantity: 4,812 0003AD: HAVAB-G, Architect, Item Number: 06L27-25, Quantity: 4,950 0003AE: HAVAB-M, Architect, Item Number: 06L21-25, Quantity: 6,875 0003AF: HCV 2.0, Architect, Item Number: 01L79- , Quantity: 17,875 0003AG: HBsAG Qualitative, Confirm, Architect, Item Number: 04P54-25, Quantity: 8,937 0003AH: HIV Combo, Architect, Item Number: 02P36- , Quantity: 17,187 0003AI: Tacrolimus, Architect, Item Number: 01L77-66, Quantity: 4,125 0003AJ: Vitamin D, Architect, Item Number: 03L52- , Quantity: 68,750 0004: Calibrators, Controls and Consumables (Multiple Items, Included in CPT Program) The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Abbott Laboratories, Inc., based on prices in their VA NAC FSS, V797P-7335A. The requesting activity has submitted a sole source limited sources justification request that states an FDA approved Immunochemistry analyzer is required to conduct fourth generation HIV antibody/antigen tests on a large volume automated platform, and must connect to a Beckman Coulter brand-name Power Express automation line. The Abbott Architect i2000SR is the only know instrument that has the capabilities for the requirement. The fourth generation HIV combo test allows providers to identify new HIV cases within 7 days of a patient contracting the disease, which will decrease the lifetime cost of treating a positive HIV patient. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No contract will be awarded based on offers received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, 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 5 days from the publication of this notice, an order will be issued to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. without any further notice. The anticipated statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 8.405-6 Limited Sources. Notice: the POC for this notice does not have a Federal Business Opportunities registration account. The POC does not have any visibility to the Interested Vendors List tab within the notice. DO NOT respond in the Interested Vendors List tab; interested firms must respond directly to the POC email address listed in the notice for consideration.