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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on May 19, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source: ROCHE Ventana Reagents

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36C24426Q0605Federal

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The Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 04 Office is planning to negotiate a sole source contract to supply histology reagents specifically for the ROCHE Ventana Benchmark Special Stains System used at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. This procurement will utilize simplified acquisition procedures under the firm fixed-price open market order structure, with the vendor identified as ROCHE Diagnostics Corp. The contract is justified on a sole source basis and is not open for competitive bidding, with the final sole source justification to be posted alongside the Notice of Award. The required reagents include a variety of specialized staining kits and solutions, such as Alcian Blue for PAS, Diastase Kit, Iron Staining Kit, and others, with specified minimum and maximum quantities ranging from one to twenty units annually depending on the item. Potential suppliers capable of fulfilling this requirement are invited to respond via email by the stated deadline. The contract references NAICS Code 325413, related to biological product manufacturing. The point of contact for this procurement is the Contract Specialist Joanne Skaff, who can be reached by email. This notice serves as an intent to award notification rather than a solicitation for proposals, and the government maintains sole discretion in bypassing competitive procurement for this need.

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Sole source contract for ROCHE histology reagents at Lebanon VA, firm fixed-price purchase.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

PA

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source: ROCHE Ventana Reagents 36C24426Q0605

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)
Contacts1 person available
OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)
Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA
Contacts
Joanne SkaffContract Specialist

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The Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 04 Office intends to negotiate a sole source in accordance with RFO 12.102(a) under the authority of RFO 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures, supplying Lebanon VA Medical Center s need for histology reagents for their ROCHE Ventana Benchmark Special Stains System as supplied by ROCHE Diagnostics Corp., located at 9115 HAGUE RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256 USA. The sole source justification for this action will be posted with the Notice of Award. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be a firm fixed-price open market order. The NAICS Code is 325413. This special notice serves as notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals and is not a solicitation or a request for offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government. The items required are as follows: Item # Material Description Minimum Qty/yr Maximum Qty/yr 05279194001 ALCIAN BLUE FOR PAS (75 tests per kit) 1 2 05279208001 DIASTASE KIT (150 tests per kit) 2 4 05279259001 IRON STAINING KIT (300 tests per kit) 4 8 05279267001 LIGHT GREEN FOR PAS (120 tests per kit) 3 6 05279275001 MUCICARMINE STAINING KIT (75 tests per kit)  1 2 05279291001 PAS STAINING KIT (450 tests per kit) 6 12 05279399001 Reticulum II Staining Kit (300 tests per kit) 4 8 05279429001 Congo Red Staining Kit (40 tests per kit) 1 2 05412749001 SPECIAL STAINS GMS II STAIN KIT PACK (300 tests per kit) 4 8 06521908001 TRICHROME STAINING KIT (180 tests per kit) 3 6 06523072001 BMK SPEC STAINS LIQUID COVERSLIP (2L bottle) 6  12 06523102001 BMK SPEC STAINS DEPAR SOLUTION (10X) (2L bottle) 7 14  06890059001 SSR SOLUTION (2L bottle) 4 8  08309817001 BENCHMARK SPECIAL STAINS WASH II 10 20  08432503001 BenchMark Special Stain AFB Staining Kit (150 tests per kit) 2 4 09476580001 BenchMark Special Stains Cleaning Kit 5 10 
If you are capable of supplying this requirement, please respond via email to joanne.skaff@va.gov, no later than 12:00PM EST, 05/26/2026.