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6550--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement - Roche UltraView Universal DAB Kit

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36C24221Q0545Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 02, plans to award a firm-fixed price contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for the purchase of specific reagents and consumable supplies, particularly the Ultraview Universal DAB Detection Kit, necessary for operation with the government's Ventana Benchmark Stainer instrument. The government owns this instrument, and Roche is identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of compatible reagents and consumables, which justifies the sole source procurement. The contract will operate as a standing order under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) arrangement over a five-year period, allowing supplies to be ordered as needed. This notice serves to inform potential sources that while the government intends to negotiate exclusively with Roche Diagnostics Corporation, other responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals within five days of the notice's publication. These submissions will be reviewed to assess if alternative sources exist that could meet the requirement more advantageously. If no suitable responses are received, the contract will proceed with Roche without further notice. The procurement is justified under statutory authority permitting sole source awards when only one responsible source is available, ensuring the government secures necessary supplies compatible with its specialized equipment.

General Info

Five-year sole source IDIQ contract with Roche for diagnostic reagents for Ventana instrument.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242)

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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36C24221Q0545 - Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (Roche UltraView)

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PostedFeb 26

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242)

Office AddressALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

Contacts

Network Contracting OfficeMyra Florisa N. Green

contact@example.gov

+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 02, intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for procurement of the following reagents and consumable supplies: Estimated Annual Quantities Item Description Item Number Quantity Ultraview Universal DAB Detection Kit 05269806001 10 The requested items will be used on the Ventana Benchmark Stainer instrument. The requesting activity states that the government owns and operates a Ventana Benchmark Stainer instrument and that the requested consumable supplies are the only supplies compatible with the instrument. A sole source letter provided from Roche states that Roche is the sole manufacturer and distributor of all the Ventana Benchmark Stainer instrument, reagents and consumables for the Ventana Benchmark Stainer platforms. 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. Network Contracting Office 02 will request the acquisition of these supplies from Roche on an IDIQ contract with a five-year ordering period. 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, a contract/order 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 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by an open market pricing agreement with Roche Diagnostics Corporation.