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This is a Sources Sought Notice for a sole source procurement of medical diagnostic equipment. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 intends to negotiate a contract with Biomerieux INC. for the purchase of a Vitek MS Prime MALDI-TOF (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight) mass spectrometry system for the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. The equipment is classified under Product Service Code 6515 and NAICS Code 334516, with the contracting office located in Hampton, Virginia (zip code 23667). The Point of Contact is Contracting Officer Byron Brown at Byron.Brown4@va.gov.
The Vitek MS Prime MALDI-TOF technology is essential for rapid identification and differentiation of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi to support clinical diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment selection. The system reduces identification time from 24-48 hours to less than 30 minutes and can identify 1,585 species comprising 16,000 unique bacterial, yeast, and mold strains through mass spectra fingerprint analysis. This notice requests written responses from any businesses capable of meeting these requirements by June 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. While this is not a competitive solicitation and no formal solicitation documents are available, the Government will consider responses demonstrating relevant experience and expertise, though the determination to compete the acquisition remains solely at the Government's discretion. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted; all communication must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer's email address.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| VC-VITEK MS PRIME CLINICAL, EER#274717 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 23667 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24626Q0695 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 06-19-2026 3pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6515 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Byron Brown Byron.Brown4@va.gov None
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Durham VA Medical Center |
508 Fulton St.
Durham NC
| POSTAL CODE |
| 27705 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Biomerieux INC. for the purchase of Vitek MS Prime Maldi-TOF, at the Durham VA Medical Center (VAMC). Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 12.102(A) soliciting from a single source.
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry (MS), a TOF analyzer measures the mass-to-charge (m/z) ratio of the charged molecules. It is essential to identify and differentiate microbes when conducting tests to diagnose diseases and select appropriate antimicrobial treatment. One of the most potent proteomics methods, MALDI-TOF MS, is a rapid, precise, and economical way to recognize and differentiate microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. This technology produces specific mass spectra fingerprints unique to each microorganism and thus can identify them accurately at the genus and species level. It reduces the time to identification from 24-48 hours to less than 30 minutes. The VITEK MS PRIME database enables the identification of 1,585 species, including 16,000 unique strains of bacteria, yeasts, and molds within minutes. With an average of 12 strains per species and enhanced workflow efficiency, the VITEK MS PRIME ensures accurate and robust species identification.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can meet these requirements and possesses relevant past experience and expertise may give written notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No telephone request will be accepted. NAICS Code 334516 / 1000 Employees. Responses received by 3pm EST. on June 19th, 2026 will be considered by the Government. Any inquires can be emailed to Byron.Brown4@va.gov. No telephone request will be accepted.
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