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36C26118Q9545Federal

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The VA Central California Health Care System in Palo Alto plans to enter into a sole source contract with Abbott Laboratories for proprietary HIV, HCV, genotype, and HBV reagent kits, including controls, calibrators, and related consumables. This contract is justified on the basis that Abbott Laboratories is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific technical and proprietary requirements, as outlined under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 13.601-1). The acquisition bypasses competitive solicitation; however, other firms are invited to submit written evidence demonstrating their capability to provide equivalent products by the specified deadline, though the government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26118Q9545, was publicly posted in September 2018 and falls under NAICS code 325413, covering in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the NETWORK Contract Office 21 located in Mather, California, oversees this procurement. Interested parties must submit their responses via email by the designated time, with no telephonic submissions accepted, and the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing responses. The decision to pursue a competitive procurement relies solely on the government’s review of submissions received by the deadline.

General Info

VA contracts Abbott Laboratories sole source for proprietary HIV, HCV, HBV reagent kits, no competition.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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PostedSep 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) Palo Alto intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Abbott Laboratories. The proposed contract action is for HIV Reagent, Realtime HCV, Realtime Genotyped, and HBV kits, both control and Calibrator and consumables associated with their use which are proprietary, from the manufacturer Abbott Laboratories. This sole source action is in accordance with FAR 13.601-1. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no competitive solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements or provide an equal product may give written notification to the contract specialist for consideration. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed above for the requested products. Responses are due by August 23, 2018 at 7:00 AM PST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on 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 must be e-mailed to contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing capability statements will be provided by the Government.