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6640--Specimen Validity and Drug of Abuse of Abuse Reagent Supplies for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source contract to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. for FDA approved specimen validity and Fentanyl reagents. These supplies will be used by the Minneapolis VA Health Care System Forensic Toxicology Laboratory to perform Fentanyl testing and verify specimen validity through nitrite and creatinine assays. The reagents must be compatible with the Beckman AU480 analyzer and meet National Laboratory Certification Program guidelines established by SAMHSA and HHS, specifically requiring a Fentanyl cutoff value of 1.0 ng/mL and Nor-fentanyl cross-reactivity of 5 percent or greater. The contract operates on an on demand, as needed basis with deliveries made FOB Destination to Minneapolis, Minnesota. All orders must arrive within five calendar days of receipt, with deliveries scheduled between 8:00am and 3:30pm on weekdays. Strict quality controls are in place, requiring products to be delivered with at least two thirds of their shelf life remaining and limited to one lot number per product per order. Defective items must be replaced within 48 hours at no cost to the government. Additionally, the contractor must provide technical telephone support Monday through Friday with a four hour response time. Interested parties were invited to submit capabilities statements by September 11, 2026, to contest the sole source determination.
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Place of Performance
Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
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 will satisfy agency requirements, to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. for FDA approved specimen validity and Fentanyl reagents. These reagents will be used to verify the validity of specimens, including nitrite and creatinine assays, as well as perform Fentanyl testing in our highly specialized Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than September 11, 2026, at 16:00 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 September 11, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
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. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Tess Thunder, who can be reached at contact@example.gov.
See attached document: P09 Final-Statement of Work.
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