CSSD-1400-AGR2600000002-1 | Automated Immunassay Analyzer

The West Virginia Department of Administration, through its Purchasing Division, has issued a sole-source solicitation for an Automated Immunassay Analyzer under contract number CSSD-1400-AGR2600000002, targeting the procurement of a VIDAS Kube system from bioMérieux, Inc. This acquisition is justified as non-competitive due to the exclusive nature of the VIDAS Kube platform, which is the only system certified to interface with existing laboratory infrastructure and maintain ongoing grant compliance. The contract encompasses the delivery of one VIDAS Kube analyzer and two additional units, along with a three-year business hours full service agreement extendable for three additional years at the same annual rate, inclusive of freight and a tariff surcharge, with a total contract value of $62,380.55. Performance is to commence immediately upon award, with delivery and installation occurring at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s facility located at 313 Gus R. Douglass Lane in Charleston, WV. Titles for instruments requiring installation transfer at FOB Destination, while consumables follow FOB Origin terms. Acceptance of goods is contingent upon the customer not reporting defects within five business days of delivery, and all items must be stored and handled per the seller’s labeling and industry standards to preserve warranty coverage. All labeling, trademarks, and proprietary notices must remain intact, with no barcoding or specific packaging standards mandated beyond general regulatory compliance. The contract imposes obligations related to HIPAA and HITECH compliance, particularly concerning handling of protected health information, and requires downstream subcontractors to adhere to the same regulatory constraints if agreements exceed $10,000. The primary point of contact for contracting is Larry D. McDonnell, Contracting Officer, reachable via phone or email, while Zach Kuhl from the Laboratory Services Division serves as the technical representative. Invoicing is managed through traditional methods without electronic federal invoicing systems like WAWF or IPP, and payments are directed to the Department of Agriculture’s Administrative Services office. No federal acquisition regulation clauses, standard representations, socioeconomic certifications, or unique entity identifiers are required or referenced, indicating this is a state-level commercial transaction governed by West Virginia procurement code § 5A-3-10c. No option periods, security clearances, key personnel designations, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are included, and the entire procurement is structured around operational necessity, system compatibility, and continuity of service rather than competitive evaluation.