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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice J066 BIO-Fire Torch Preventive Maintenance 10468-3904 36C24221Q0212 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Contracting Officer Safa Shleiwet safa.shleiwet@va.gov

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 2, intends to award a sole source award contract to BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. 515 Colorow Dr Salt Lake City, UT, 84108-1248- Bio-Fire Film Array Preventive Maintenance for James J. Peters VA medical Center.

The James J. Peter VAMC Microbiology Department currently in need to purchase services/maintenance for an existing Bio-Fire Film Array instrument.

Microbiology Laboratory at James J. Peters VA medical center has been using diagnostic molecular testing such as respiratory panel and GI panel for over last 5 years. Over 5,000 PCR test is being performed per year in the Bronx VA Molecular laboratory using the same vendor (Bio-Fire and equipment). Hundreds of patients for respiratory viruses including ADENOVIRUS, CORONAVIRUS 229E, CORONAVIRUS HKU1, CORONAVIRUS NL63, CORONAVIRUS OC43, METAPNEUMOVIRUS, RHINOVIRUS, HUMAN ENTEROVIRUS, INFLUENZA A, INFLUENZA B, PARA 1, PARA 2, PARA 3, PARA 4, RESP SYNC. VIRUS, BORDATELLA PERTUSSIS, CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE, MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE and most recently COVID-19.

Period of performance: 12 months base and four 12 months option.

NAICS: 811219 Size Standards: $22.0 Million.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by November 19, 2020 at 5:00PM EST. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to safa.shleiwet@va.gov Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.