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6640--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE BD Flow Cytometry Reagents for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson & Company for the supply of Flow Cytometry Reagents to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 and FAR 12.102(a), which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source can meet agency requirements. This action is not a solicitation for competitive bids, and no other suppliers will be considered unless a viable alternative is identified through responses to this notice. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by August 20th, 2026, at 4:30 PM CT, providing clear and unambiguous evidence of their ability to fulfill the requirement; however, submission does not guarantee a competitive process, and the government retains full discretion to proceed solely with Becton, Dickinson & Company if no compelling alternatives are received. All submissions must be sent electronically to Traci Johannes at traci.johannes@va.gov, and no telephone calls, faxes, or verbal responses will be accepted. The notice is posted under solicitation number 36C26326R0072, with a NAICS code of 325413, and the place of performance is Minneapolis, Minnesota. The contracting office is located in Saint Paul, MN, and the point of contact for inquiries is Contracting Officer Traci Johannes. Failure to submit a response by the deadline will result in the VA moving forward with negotiations exclusively with Becton, Dickinson & Company without further competition or public solicitation.

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VA sole-source contract to Becton, Dickinson for flow cytometry reagents; deadline August 20, 2026.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

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325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance ManufacturingView NAICS

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Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USA

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source BD Flow Cytometry Reagents - Solicitation 36C26326R0072

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
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Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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Traci JohannesContracting Officer
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements to Becton, Dickinson & Company, to provide Flow Cytometry Reagents for the Minneapolis VA. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than August 20th, 2026 at 16:30 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after August 20th, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Becton, Dickinson & Company. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted.
All responses must be received by 16:30 PM CST on Thursday, August 20th, 2026.
Responses shall be submitted electronically to Traci Johannes via email at traci.johannes@va.gov. Fax responses and Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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