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6550--Reagents for Bio-Fire Film Array system

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36C24221Q0344Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs at the James J. Peters Bronx VAMC intends to award a sole source contract to BioFire Diagnostics, LLC for the supply of reagents compatible with the Bio-Fire Film Array system used in pathology and laboratory medicine testing. The contract, under an Indefinite Delivery Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement, will cover a five-year period from January 22, 2021, to January 21, 2026. BioFire Diagnostics has been identified as the only capable vendor whose products meet the stringent requirements needed to maintain the accuracy and standards of the lab services, as the use of alternative sources could compromise test validity and the lab's operational effectiveness. The contract includes the delivery of specific reagent kits such as the GI Panel, Respiratory Panel, and associated controls. Prior market research confirmed that all required items are exclusively manufactured and distributed by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations; rather, it invites interested parties to submit detailed expressions of interest with pricing and technical data by January 6, 2021, so the government can assess the availability of alternative sources before finalizing the sole source award. The government retains discretion on whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on the responses. All communications should be directed to the designated contracting officer, Kendall Jones, via the provided email, with submissions due by 1:00 PM EST on the deadline date.

General Info

Sole source contract to BioFire Diagnostics for reagent supply, five-year IDIQ, exclusive vendor.

Agency

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

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

36C24221Q0344 - Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

3 pages · special-notice

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PostedDec 18

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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

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Jones Kendall NContract Officer

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Full Description

LE: 65- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE SOL: 36C24221Q0344 DUE: 01/06/2021 SET ASIDE: None NAICS: 325413 POP STATE: 01/22/2021-01/21/2026 AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters Bronx VAMC; 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468 Kendall N Jones contact@example.gov mailto: contact@example.gov DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. The VA Bronx Healthcare System currently seeking to purchase reagents for the Bio-Fire Film Array system for pathology and laboratory medicine testing under the terms of an Indefinite Delivery Quantity (IDIQ). Market research was conducted and determined that BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. is the only vendor capable of providing supplies necessary that meet the requirements off the Pathology and Laboratory Service which must be compliant with the Bio-Fire Film Array system. Changing the source of reagents would mean altering the validity of the results and would severely impact the capacity of the Pathology and Laboratory Service to perform its required functions up to the required standards. All items are manufactured exclusively by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC and also distributed by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. The vendor is required to deliver: Item unit Description QTY 0001 kit GI PANEL, IVD 30 TEST RFIT-ASY-0116 10 0002 kit RESPIRTORY PANEL IDV 30 TEST RFIT-ASY0-124 35 0003 kit RESPIRATORY PANEL CONTROL 1 0004 kit GASTROINTESTINAL PANEL CONTROL 1 This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient enough to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The government may consider all Expressions of Interest received prior to January 06, 2021. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract 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. Responses to this notice must be emailed to contact@example.gov and received by 1300 hours EST on January 06, 2020. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on-time.