68 -- Vidas Test Kits

The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to BioMerieux Vitek, Inc., 100 Roldolphe Street, Durham, NC 27712-9402. BioMerieux Vitas, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of Vidas Test kits and reagents. No other such kits or reagents have been approved for the CDC protocols under the select agent registration for methods used for detection capabilities. The methods used in the detection program can only be conducted using known and proven methods that have been approved by CDC for all labs in the US to measure and detect microbial phenotypes. The BioMerieux Vitek kits provide uniformity with the de facto international standard for research and rapid response. FDA intends to make an award ten (10) days from the date of this notice. This is not a request for quotes; however, sources may submit descriptive literature, fully documenting their capabilities, which will be considered by the agency. A determination to compete this procurement based on response(s) to this notice is solely within the description of the Government. This award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.