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This is a Justification for Single Source Award document supporting a Special Notice for a federal contract opportunity issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 08), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO-8) located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The solicitation number is 36C24826Q0877 with a response deadline of July 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time. The contracting office zip code is 00921-3201, and the product service code is 6640 (Medical Instruments and Supplies).
The Government seeks to acquire two (2) BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection systems for use in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at the Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System main facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The systems will be used for continuous monitoring and detection of microbial growth in blood and sterile body fluid cultures and shall include all associated software, hardware, middleware connectivity, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), and printer components. The justification for single source procurement is based on Isla Lab being the authorized distributor for Biomerieux, the manufacturer, in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Market research including Small Business Set-Aside (SBS) queries identified 10 small businesses with two Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), while GSA Advantage and Add Up contract database queries confirmed Biomerieux as the primary awardee with Isla Lab as the sole authorized distributor. The VA Rule of Two was not met, and the Contracting Officer approved the single source procurement in accordance with FAR 6.103-1.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| FY26: BACT/Alert Automated Blood Culture Detection System |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 00921-3201 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0877 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-10-2026 15:00 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean HCS (Admin Bldg) #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201
POINT OF CONTACT*
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C248-26-AP-4113
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, NCO-8, San Juan Services & Commodities Team, 2237 no. 672-26-1-103-0033.
1. Brief Description of Supplies required, intended use, and estimated amount: The Government is in need to acquire two (2) BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection system, for use in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at the Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System main facility in San Juan, PR. The system will be used for continuous monitoring and detection of microbial growth in blood and sterile body fluid cultures, and shall include all associated software, hardware, middleware connectivity, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), and printer.
1. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Isla Lab is the authorized distributor for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, for Biomerieux, the manufacturer of the systems being procured. Therefore, it is in the Government's best interest to procure these items through such vendor.
1. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: The results of the SBS query were 10 Small Businesses, two (2) of them being SDVOSBs. The GSA Advantage query did not yield any results. The results of the Add Up contract database query were numerous contracts awarded to Biomerieux, the manufacturer of the systems being procured. Biomerieux confirmed that Isla Lab is the sole distributor for their systems in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. As a result, the VA Rule of Two was not found to be met, and the recommendation is to procure these items through the Biomerieux authorized distributor in the Commonwealth of PR, which is Isla Lab.. This letter was uploaded into the AP briefcase, in eCMS.
1. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1. I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
| ____________________________ | ________________________ |
| Contracting Officer | Date |
| *= Required Field |
| Special Notice |
Special Notice
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