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6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - BioMerieux, Inc

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36C24126Q0413Federal

Submission Closed05/08/2026, 08:30:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its VISN 1 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, intends to sole source a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with BioMerieux, Inc. for the supply of BioFire Film Array test panels, reagents, and related equipment for the BioFire FilmArray Torch System. This agreement covers all necessary components required to perform rapid, FDA-approved molecular diagnostic testing—including respiratory, gastrointestinal, bloodstream, and joint infection panels—integrated with existing VA laboratory instrumentation. The contract term is set from August 18, 2026, to August 17, 2031, with deliveries made FOB Destination directly to multiple VA medical facilities in New England. The contractor is responsible for prompt shipping within two business days, maintaining product quality with a minimum of six months shelf life upon delivery, providing updated Safety Data Sheets, and submitting quarterly usage reports by site. This sole source procurement is justified under FAR 6.302.1-1 due to the proprietary nature and technological uniqueness of BioMerieux's BioFire FilmArray system, which no other suppliers can support or supply compatible test panels and reagents for. The NAICS code assigned to this requirement is 325413 (Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing). Pricing and competitive evaluation factors are not included as this is a non-competitive action, though estimated annual quantities of various test kits are identified. The VA reserves the right to add additional test kits and expand participating laboratory sites during the term. Contract management is conducted by a designated Contracting Specialist at the VA, with technical oversight implied but no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative named. All invoicing will be handled per delivery site based on negotiated purchase agreement pricing. This notice serves solely to solicit relevant market information to confirm the sole source determination and is not a solicitation for proposals.

General Info

VA awards five-year sole source contract to BioMerieux for BioFire FilmArray diagnostic test panels.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)View Agency

Contract Value

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance ManufacturingView NAICS

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BIOMERIEUX INCView Profile

Award Issued Date

08/18/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - BioMerieux, Inc - 36C24126Q0413

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 10

special-notice

Response DeadlineMay 8

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Submission Closed

05/08/2026, 08:30:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)

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Office AddressTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

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Sarah BallentineContract Specialist

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Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT SOLE SOURCE- BioMerieux BioFire; Film Array test panels and reagents for the BioMerieux BioFireÂ® FilmArrayÂ® Torch System.
Response Due Date: May 8, by 4:30PM (EST)
Requirement:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) requires a 5-Year BPA for the BioMerieux BioFire; Film Array test panels and reagents for the BioMerieux BioFireÂ® FilmArrayÂ® Torch System. This shall include equipment, as well as all necessary supplies, reagents, network connection, service, maintenance, and parts needed to produce a patient result. Contractor shall provide BioMerieux BioFire, Film Array test panels, reagents, and all necessary pieces.
Period of Performance: 08/18/2026 08/17/2031
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The intent is to procure the referenced services on a sole source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities.
The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 325413. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov.
The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.