6550--NEW - Access BNP Reagents
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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 Beckman Coulter, Inc. for the supply of Access BNP Reagents, which are specifically compatible with Beckman Coulter Immunochemistry Analyzers. The Access BNP test is the only FDA-approved BNP test designed exclusively for use on the current Beckman Coulter Immunochemistry Instrumentation. The contract will cover an initial one-year period, with four additional one-year options, under an open market pricing agreement. Beckman Coulter has recently acquired the distribution rights for the lab-based BNP assay from Quidel Corporation, which further supports their role as the sole source provider. This procurement is being conducted as a sole source acquisition under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing that only Beckman Coulter can meet the agency's unique requirements for this product. Although this notice is not a request for quotes or proposals that will directly lead to contract award, the agency invites interested and responsible parties to submit capability statements or proposals for consideration. Responses will help determine if any other sources might be viable or more advantageous before the contract is finalized. If no competing submissions are received within 10 days of the notice, the contract will be awarded to Beckman Coulter. The point of contact for this procurement is Ognian Ivanov, who must be contacted directly via email for any response, as there is no federal business opportunities registration involved in this process.
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