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6640--KINGFISHER TESTING REAGENTS AND SUPPLIES (VA-21-00062273)

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36C24221Q1083Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NC02, in collaboration with the Western New York Health Care System Buffalo VA Medical Center, intends to award a sole source contract for Kingfisher testing reagents and supplies. This procurement will be conducted under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), identifying Fisher Healthcare as the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements due to compatibility with the specialized Applied Biosystems TaqPATH COVID-19 testing equipment utilized at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement focused on enhancing SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting urgent public health needs. The contract falls under NAICS code 325413, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Despite the sole source intent, other potential vendors were allowed to express interest by submitting capabilities information by July 2, 2021, though the government retains full discretion on whether to proceed competitively. All inquiries were to be directed to the contracting officer, Charlie Augustin, via email. The contract highlights the necessity for Fisher Healthcare’s unique reagents and supplies compatible exclusively with the Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast DX Real-time PCR instrument, critical for COVID-19 testing and analysis at the Buffalo VA facility.

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Sole source contract awarded to Fisher Healthcare for COVID-19 testing reagents at Buffalo VA.

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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NY

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36C24221Q1083 - Kingfisher Testing Reagents and Supplies

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeALBANY, NY, 12208, USA
Office AddressALBANY, NY, 12208, USA
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Charlie AugustinContrating Officer

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Page 2 of 2 Page 2 of 2 36C24221Q1083 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE KINGFISHER TESTING REAGENTS AND SUPPLIES The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office NC02 in conjunction with the Western New York Health Care System Buffalo VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Departments intend to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code is 325413 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with FISHER HEALTHCARE for Kingfisher testing reagents and supplies This contract will be a Firm Fixed Price sole source. In direct support of the COVID-19 Pandemic WNYHS has been instructed to increase testing capacity. These reagents and supplies are needed to improve SARS Cov-2 testing capacity. VA WNY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AT BUFFALO owns the highly specialized Applied Biosystems TAqPATH COVID-19 Instrument. The necessary reagents and supplies required for COVID-19 testing and analysis are provided only by Fisher. Fisher Healthcare is the sole vendor that can provide the testing reagents and supplies compatible with the Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast DX Real-time PCR instrument for COVID-19 testing and analysis. This is also an urgent and compelling issue. Other persons may identify their interest by responding to this requirement by Friday, July 2nd 2021 at 5pm EDT. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. - All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available currently. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Charlie Augustin at contact@example.gov. Enter RFQ 36C24221Q1083 KINGFISHER TESTING REAGENTS BUFFALO in the email subject line.

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