6640--Award Notice - Roche 6-month Bridge - NIHCS POP: 5/1/26-10/31/2026; PO 610C60131

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10 in Kettering, Ohio, has awarded a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for a six-month bridge supply of diagnostic reagents compatible with Roche Cobas Pros instruments at the Northern Indiana VA Health Care System in Marion, Indiana. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C25026Q0528 and FSS contract number V797D-70105, is effective from May 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, with an estimated value of approximately $564,290. The award is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and GSAR 538.7104-3 due to the proprietary nature of Roche reagents, which are specifically designed for use with existing instrumentation and cannot be interchanged with products from other manufacturers. Market research confirmed no small business, veteran-owned, or other qualified alternate sources exist to meet the technical requirements, triggering formal reporting under FAR 19.502-2 and VAAR 819.502-2. The contract includes over 60 FDA-cleared tests such as A1C, Glucose, Troponin T, TSH, CRP, and Lipase in specified volumes to ensure uninterrupted clinical lab operations during a transition period. Packaging, labeling, and preservation standards are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, though reagent integrity is implied as critical. Performance is to occur at the VA facility in Marion, IN, with delivery expected from Roche’s facility in Indianapolis. The Contracting Officer is Todd Cress, with Rachel MacRae serving as Contract Specialist and Christopher Gundy as the approving official for the Limited Sources Justification, which has been formally documented and certified. No competitive process, evaluation factors, or option periods apply, and no invoicing, payment, or accounting details are provided beyond the FSS funding source. The Unique Entity ID for Roche Diagnostics Corporation is JDMDFEZBYH36, and the NAICS code is 334516 for Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing.