6550--Boise VAMC test kits, reagents, and consumables POP 2/1/2021 - 1/31/2022 Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veteran Affairs, through its Network Contract Office 20 at the Boise VA Medical Center, plans to enter into a sole source contract with Biofire Diagnostics for the supply of test kits, reagents, and consumables essential for the medical center’s operations. This arrangement covers the period from February 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022. Although this notice signals the intent to award the contract on a sole source basis, it is not a formal solicitation or request for offers, and no solicitation package has been issued. Interested and capable vendors are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by 9:00 AM PDT on January 27, 2021, to demonstrate they can fulfill the requirements. The notice complies with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2 requirements for synopses of proposed contract actions. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence of the ability to provide the necessary test kits, reagents, and consumables. All submissions should be sent via email to the designated contract specialist, Ty Draszt, at the provided contact address. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413, covering in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing. The contracting office is located in Vancouver, Washington, and interested parties can find additional information via the official SAM.gov workspace link.