65--Roche Viral Reagents and Consumable Supplies -- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement

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 task order (Base Period of Performance: 12 Months) to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for procurement of the following reagents and consumable supplies: The following will be requested from Roche Diagnostics Corporation s VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS): Item Description Item Number Quantity Sample Input Tubes with Barcode Clips 03137040001 20 K-Tips, Racks, 12 X 36 03287343001 15 SPUs, 12 X 24 03755525001 20 K-Tubes, Rack, 12 X 96 03137082001 7 HCV Test, V2.0 05480442190 104 HIV-1 Test, V2.0 05212308190 44 HPV Amplification/Detection Kit 05235880190 12 HPV Controls Kit 05235855190 12 Sample Preparation Kit 05235782190 12 Liquid Cytology Preparation Kit 05235812190 12 System Wash Buffer Kit 05235863190 12 CO-RE Tips, 1000 uL 04639642001 8 System Extraction Plate, 24 X 50 05232716001 3 Reagent Reservoir, 50 mL, 6 X 200 05232732001 5 Reagent Reservoir, 200 mL, 12 X 100 05232759001 5 Microwell Plate and Sealing Film, 24 X 50 05232724001 15 CT/NG Amplification/Detection Kit, V2.0 07102569190 10 CT/NG Controls Kit 05235928190 10 PCR Urine Kit 05170486190 6 System Control Diluent Kit 05235847190 10 HBV Test Kit 05027012190 26 PCR Female Swab Kit 05170516190 18 System Wash Reagent, 5.1L 03587797190 80 Option Periods (All Line Items), Quantity: 2 The requested items are for the microbiology & sexual health screening of patients; which the COBAS 4800 system provides real-time PCR testing for the amplification and detection of Chlamydia (CT), Gonorrhea (NG), and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The sole source justification request submitted by the requesting activity states that the government owns and operates a Roche COBAS 4800 System and that the requested Roche reagents and consumable supplies are the only supplies compatible with instrument. The proposed order will be considered a standing order; where, the supplies will be ordered throughout the period of performance, on an as-needed basis. 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. If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this notice, contracts/orders will be issued to Roche Diagnostics Corporation 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 8.405-6 Limited Sources. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Roche Diagnostics Corporation, based on pricing from their VA NAC FSS. Notice: the POC for this notice does not have a Federal Business Opportunities registration account. Do NOT respond in the Interested Vendors List tab within the notice. The POC does not have any visibility to the Interested Vendors List tab. Interested firms must respond directly to the POC email address listed in the notice for consideration.