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This special notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs outlines a sole source procurement of COVID-19 testing reagents and controls from Diasorin Molecular. The agency requires weekly deliveries of 4 Diasorin SIMPLEX COVID-19 DIRECT test kits for 39 weeks to its medical centers in Togus, Manchester, White River Junction, Boston and Connecticut, totaling 5,304 kits. An additional 1 Diasorin SIMPLEX COVID-19 POSITIVE CONTROL kit is required bi-weekly for 39 weeks, totaling 478 control kits. Diasorin is identified as the only manufacturer of the proprietary test kits and controls used exclusively with the agency's Diasorin 3m cyclers. The weekly reagent allotment of 8 test kits per instrument will increase COVID-19 testing capacity across VISN 1 sites by 192 tests weekly per instrument and 3264 tests weekly in total. The contracting office will coordinate delivery to the various medical center locations. The notice establishes a response date of November 24, 2020 at 3:00 PM for the sole source procurement.

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VISN 1 Laboratories Diasorin Simplex COVID-19 direct test kits Statement of Work

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice Diasorin reagents, VISN 1 (VA-21-00017560) Notice of intent to Sole Source Diasorin Test Kits Respond by 11/24//20 3:00 P.M.

05009 N 325413 Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC White River Junction 215 North Main Street White River Junction VT 05009 Tom Neubelt 802-296-5102 thomas.neubelt@va.gov Tom Neubelt Contract Sspecialist Notice of intent of Sole Source to Diasorin Molecular for COVID-19 Testing Kits Objective This document highlights the technical specifications and services being requested by the VISN 1 Medical Centers of Togus, Manchester, White River Junction, Boston, Connecticut. VAMC for consideration towards the purchase of Diasorin testing reagents for COVID-19 to be used on the Diasorin 3m cycler Project Management / Equipment Implementation Product delivery will be 3 test kits weekly to per instrument (17) or 5304 kits annually. The COR reserves the right to halt weekly shipments depending on the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus or success of the COVID-19 vaccine that may occur during this period. The COR will be responsible for coordinating and performing the delivery for any and all of the VISN 1 sites.

Background/Justification d/Justification/ Diasorin is the only vendor which sells the SIMPLEX COVID-19 DIRECT KIT for use on the Diasorin 3-m cyclers. Diasorin is the sole manufacturer of the proprietary SIMPLEX COVID-19 DIREST KITs that are used exclusively with the Diasorin 3-m cyclers. At this time, Diasorin is the only vendor agreeing to a reagent allotment which is 8 test kits weekly to go along with each instrument. This amounts to an increased VA capacity of 192 tests weekly per instrument, 3264 tests weekly throughout the VISN.

Vendor will be required to provide:

1. 4- MOL4150 SIMPLEX COVID-19 DIREST KIT weekly for 39 weeks for a total of 5304 kits. (8 reagent kits of 192 tests weekly per instrument)

2. 1- MOL4160 SIMPLEX COVID-19 POSITIVE CONTROL kits Bi-weekly for 39 weeks for a total of 478 kits

3. Each site VISN 1 site will provide their own quantities of reagent and control for that site.

4. The above volumes are estimates and final determination will be provided by each sight.

See attached document: SOW diasorin ez1 reagents VISN 1 39 weeks.

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