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6550--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Action - Modification to 36C25720P1469

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, plans to modify an existing purchase order with Becton, Dickinson and Company to include 400 units of BD SARS-CoV-2/Flu reagents. These reagents are specifically designed for a combination test to detect SARS-CoV-2 as well as influenza A and B viruses and have received emergency use authorization from the FDA for authorized laboratories. This procurement is justified as a sole source action because the Central Texas Health Care System utilizes BD Max analyzers, which are compatible with these reagents. The notice is not a solicitation for bids but allows interested and capable sources to submit information within seven days to determine if there is a more advantageous option for the government. If no comparable offers are received within this timeframe, the agency will proceed to modify the existing contract with BD without further notice. This sole source action is authorized under statutory provisions allowing other than full and open competition, citing that only one responsible source meets the agency’s requirements. The procurement will be executed through a pricing agreement with Becton, Dickinson and Company, ensuring continuity and compatibility with existing laboratory equipment used by the agency. The contracting office is located in San Antonio, Texas, and the designated contract specialist for inquiries is available to provide additional information.

General Info

VA contracts Becton Dickinson for 400 SARS-CoV-2/Flu reagent units, sole source, FDA authorized.

Agency

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

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - 36C25721Q0586

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PostedMar 23

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Organization & Contact Information

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

Contacts1 person available

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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Vance FarrellContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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 modify purchase order 36C25720P1469 with Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) with the addition of the following reagent: Item Description Item Number Quantity BD SARS-CoV-2/Flu Reagents 445011 400 The requested items will be used for a combination test that will test for both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A and B viruses. The reagents have been authorized for emergency use by the FDA under an EUC for use by authorized laboratories. The sole source justification approved for 36C25720P1469 states that the Central Texas Health Care System, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, owns and operates a BD Max analyzer. 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 from this notice 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 seven (7) days from the publication of this notice, a modification to order 36C25720P1469 to include the referenced reagents will be submitted to BD without any further notice. The proposed contract action is 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 6.302-1(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Becton, Dickinson and Company.