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65--Reagents Agreement, The Binding Site - Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement

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36C25718Q9776Federal

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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 The Binding Site for a reagents agreement involving the Optilite System and related equipment, maintenance services, consumables including reagents, controls, and supplies necessary for system operation, as well as training. The contract covers the delivery of specific diagnostic reagents used for testing kappa and lambda free light chains, essential for disease detection and diagnosis in patients. Key components include the Optilite System with accessories such as a computer, UPS, and printer, along with various reagents and consumables to be ordered as needed over the contract period. Delivery is required at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Olin Teague VA Medical Center in Temple, TX, with options to extend the agreement for up to four additional 12-month periods. This sole source procurement is justified by The Binding Site’s analyzer being the only FDA-approved platform for testing free kappa and lambda light chains in the United States. The procurement will be awarded through an open market pricing agreement solely to The Binding Site unless a timely, competitive proposal demonstrating comparable capabilities and advantages is received within five days of the notice publication. The contract will be awarded under the authority permitting non-competitive contracts when only one responsible source exists. Interested vendors must respond directly to the designated point of contact via email, as responses submitted elsewhere, such as the Interested Vendors List tab, will not be considered, and the government will not cover any costs associated with response preparation.

General Info

Awarding Binding Site a sole-source contract for Optilite reagents, equipment, maintenance, and training.

Agency

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

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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PostedJul 23

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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

ContactsNo contact information available

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 to The Binding Site for procurement of the following reagents agreement: Item# Description: 0001 Agreement includes equipment, equipment maintenance services, consumables (all reagents, controls and supplies necessary to operate the system) and training [All costs of equipment, equipment maintenance services and training are included in reagents and consumable supplies]. Equipment: Optilite System with Computer, Part Number: IE700; UPS, Part Number: 520-000-30; Printer, Part Number: 11200 0002 Reagents and Consumables: Reagents and consumable supplies to be ordered on an as-needed basis throughout the agreement. Description Part/Item Number Freelite Kappa LK016.OPT.A Freelite Lambda LK018.OPT.A Beta-2 Microglobulin Kit LK043.OPT.A Ceruloplasmin NK045.OPT.A Rheumatoid Factor LK151.OPT.A Diluent 1 IK709 Diluent 2 IK710 Sample Cups, 0.5ml 989220 Sample Cups, 2ml 989221 Cuvettes, TENCELL IK702 Wash Solution, 20 mL IK703 Wash Solution, 100 mL IK704 Tube MX Solution, 20 mL IK705 Installation/Delivery Location: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Olin Teague VA Medical Center 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Temple, TX 76504-7451 Required delivery date: 10/1/2018 Options: Four [All Line Items] (Period of Performance: 12 Months, Each) [TBD] The proposed sole source procurement will be made by an open market pricing agreement with The Binding Site. The requesting activity states the reagent agreement is for kappa and lambda free light chains (proteins) testing; required for the detection and diagnosis of diseases for patients. The sole source justification request submitted by the requesting activity states that The Binding Site s analyzer is the only FDA approved platform for free kappa and lambda testing in the US. 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, 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. The government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notice. If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to The Binding Site without any further notice. The proposed action is for supplies and services for which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.5. Notice: the POC for this notice does not have a Federal Business Opportunities registration account. Do NOT respond to this notice in the Interested Vendors List tab. The POC does not have any visibility to the Interested Vendors List tab within the notice. Interested firms must respond directly to the POC email address listed in the notice for consideration.