66--Necleic Acid Cartridges

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office-8 in support of the James A. Haley Veterans Medical Center in Tampa, Florida, plans to award a noncompetitive contract to Nanosphere Inc., a certified Small Business, for the supply of nucleic acid test cartridges. This sole source procurement is authorized under sections 502 and 503 of Public Law 109-461, which pertains to veterans' health care and information technology, enabling the government to bypass competitive bidding. The contract will be a fixed-price agreement governed by the terms set forth in Request for Quotation number VA248-13-Q-1774. The designated NAICS code is 541711, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The scope requires the contractor to provide nucleic acid test cartridges over a performance period beginning with a base year from June 10, 2013, to June 9, 2014, followed by one optional year from June 10, 2014, through June 9, 2015. These dates may be adjusted depending on the actual award date. The contract supports the medical center's operational needs for reliable diagnostic testing supplies and ensures uninterrupted availability of these specialized cartridges crucial for clinical diagnostics. This award reflects the department’s commitment to partnering with small businesses and complying with statutory provisions for sole source procurements in support of veterans' health services.