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SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 12208-3410 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24225Q0737 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 06-27-2025 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 0 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO2 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany NY 12203
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Lindsay Goldsmith Lindsay.Goldsmith@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Special Notice Special Notice
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| *= Required Field |
| Special Notice |
Special Notice
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of VISN 02 Upstate Medical Centers, intends award to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to:
| Name of Contractor: |
| Beckman Coulter |
| Street Address: |
| 250 S. Kraemer Blvd. |
| City, State, Zip: |
| Brea, CA 92821 |
VISN 2 has a requirement for FDA approved analyzers, reagents and panels available through strategic sourcing priority, Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 66, III 605-5A, Clinical Microbiology Analyzers.
In accordance with FAR Part 8.405-6, it has been determined that only one source is reasonably available due to the requirements for manual interpretation of both the identification and susceptibilities of organisms and compatibility with the Bruker MALDI; Beckman Coulter’s Microscan DxM WalkAway.
| PRODUCT NUMBER |
| DESCRIPTION |
| PN B1017-219 |
| POS COMBO 45 |
| PN C42464 |
| NEG MIC 56 Panel |
| PN 89643 |
| NEG URINE COMBO 101 |
| PN B1027-202 |
| PANEL MICROSTREP PLUS 2 |
| DxM 1040 |
| Microscan WalkAway System |
| DxM 1040 |
| DxS Protection Service Package (8x5) |
| PN B1013-40 |
| INOCULATORS-D USA 240/PK |
| PN B1018-129 |
| BARCODE LABEL 4 X 0.43 |
| PN B1015-2 |
| INOC H2O 3ML (60) |
| PN B1015-12 |
| INOCULUM SALINE (3ML) 60PK |
| PN B1015-25 |
| MHB/LHB (3%) BROTH 25ML (10) |
| PN B1026-10D |
| PROMPT INOCULATION SYSTEM-D (60) |
| PN B1018-18 |
| TRAY LID - W/A (240/PK) |
| PN B1010-40A |
| MINERAL OIL, 250 ML |
| PN B1010-42A |
| RGNT, ALPHA NAPTHOL, US 1.5 GM |
| PN B1015-7 |
| INOC, H20 W/PLUR, DRY |
| PN B1013-12A |
| REAGENT, DROPPER KIT |
| PN B1015-30 |
| RGNT, PEPTIDASE REAGENT, 250 ML |
| PN B1015-41 |
| RGNT, KOVAC'S |
| PN B1015-43 |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, 40% 250 M |
| PN B1015-44 |
| RGNT, SULFANILIC ACID, 0.8% 250 ML |
| PN B1015-45 |
| RGNT, N.N. DIMETH., 5% 250 ML |
| PN B1015-48 |
| RGNT, FERRIC CHLORIDE, 105, 250 ML |
| PN 1018-198 |
| WALKAWAY WASTE CONTAINER (4) |
| PN 5400-3058 |
| Diffuser 40/96 |
| PN 5400-2766 |
| Shield Dust Acrylic WA-SI |
| PN C30588 |
| Kit - DxM WA Reagent Manifold Gaskets |
| PN C30590 |
| Kit - DxM WA Reagent Cap Adaptr Gaskets |
Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, for instruments available through the priority contracting vehicle (FSC Group 66, III 605-5A) and the functionality required to meet the specific need of VISN2 North Medical Centers. Communication with 605-5A Vendors failed to identify additional instruments with manual interpretation of both the identification and susceptibilities of organisms. VISN 2 North Medical Centers require manual interpretation as an effort to mitigate instrument failures, thus maintaining low levels of downtime and high levels of patient care without delays in reporting results.
Beckman Coulter Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer and sole distributor of Microscan products. Beckman Coulter offers an exclusive connectivity between the Microscan system and the Bruker MALDI via the LabPro-MBT Software. All requiring locations are currently using the Bruker MALDI and require this connection for proper reporting turnaround times.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) this notice of intent to sole source with justification to limit sources, satisfies the public posting requirements.
Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer’s intended distribution channels.
This notice is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on June 27, 2025. Responses to be submitted to Lindsay Goldsmith, Contracting Officer at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
