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6640--Intent to Sole Source: Microbiology ID and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Cost Per Test (CPT)

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36C24826Q0989Federal

Submission Closed08/19/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The Government intends to award a sole-source, five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Cost Per Test contract to bioMérieux for a fully integrated, automated Microbiology Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing system. This contract will provide all necessary components and services including instrumentation, software, reagents, consumables, maintenance, repairs, technical support, upgrades, and training to meet the Department of Veterans Affairs’ microbiology testing requirements. The procurement is justified under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 12.102(b) and 41 USC §1901, as bioMérieux is the only authorized provider capable of delivering the specialized, proprietary technology required to fulfill the agency’s needs. Task orders will be issued as needed during the ordering period to align with actual demand. This notice is not a competitive solicitation; responses are invited solely to determine whether a competitive approach is feasible, with the final decision resting entirely with the Government. All submissions must include detailed evidence of capability to meet the requirement and must be sent by August 19, 2026, at 15:00 Eastern Standard Time to Moneque L Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov. Failure to receive viable alternatives will result in the Government proceeding with the sole-source acquisition under solicitation number 36C24826Q0989, managed by the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 in Tampa, Florida.

General Info

Sole-source IDIQ contract to bioMérieux for five years of automated microbiology testing system and full support services.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

Contract Value

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BIOMERIEUX INC

Award Issued Date

10/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Solicitation 36C24826Q0989 for Microbial ID and Susceptibility Testing CPT

rfq

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Update to VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix C - Contract Security Information and Privacy Language

special-notice

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VA Sole Source Justification for Microbiology ID and AST System 36C248-27-AP-0122

justification-and-authorization

High

Intent to Sole Source: Microbiology ID and Antimicrobial Susceptibility CPT 36C24826Q0989

sources-sought

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 5

Presolicitation

Type ChangedAug 5

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 19

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/19/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

Contacts

Moneque L RodriguezContract Specialist

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Full Description

This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Cost Per Test (CPT) contract for a fully integrated, automated Microbiology Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) system with only one source, bioMÃ©rieux for a period of five (5) years. The IDIQ contract will provide contractor-owned instrumentation, software, reagents, consumables, maintenance, repairs, technical support, upgrades, training, and all other supplies and services necessary to perform microbiology identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing in accordance with the Statement of Work. Individual task orders will be issued to meet the Government's actual requirements during the ordering period. This action is for a supply/service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 12.102 (b) and 41 USC Â§1901, only one will meet the Government s needs. Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the only authorized provider of the analyzer that can meet the agency s needs. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. See attached justification. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition. Any response should be emailed to Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov by 15:00PM Eastern Standard Time on August 19, 2026.