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- 36C24826Q0989
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This is a Presolicitation Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to bioMérieux for a fully integrated, automated Microbiology Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) system. The five-year contract, solicitation number 36C24826Q0989, will be issued to the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida. The contract will provide contractor-owned instrumentation, software, reagents, consumables, maintenance, repairs, technical support, upgrades, training, and all necessary supplies and services to perform microbiology identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Individual task orders will be issued to meet actual Government requirements during the ordering period. The product service code is 6640 (Medical/Surgical/Hospital and Vet Equipment and Supplies), and the NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).
The Government asserts that bioMérieux is the only authorized provider capable of meeting the agency's needs due to the unique and specialized nature of the supplies and services required. However, interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to respond by the response deadline of August 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to Contracting Officer Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, which will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted instead of the sole-source award. Supporting evidence must demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. The notice will be archived 30 days after the response date, and the contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) in Bay Pines, Florida 33744.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source: Microbiology ID and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Cost Per Test (CPT) |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33744 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0989 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-19-2026 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
10000 Bay Pines Blvd.
Bay Pines FL
| POSTAL CODE |
| 33744 |
| COUNTRY |
| United States |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Moneque Rodriguez moneque.rodriguez@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Cost Per Test (CPT) contract for a fully integrated, automated Microbiology Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) system with only one source, bioMérieux for a period of five (5) years. The IDIQ contract will provide contractor-owned instrumentation, software, reagents, consumables, maintenance, repairs, technical support, upgrades, training, and all other supplies and services necessary to perform microbiology identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing in accordance with the Statement of Work. Individual task orders will be issued to meet the Government's actual requirements during the ordering period.
This action is for a supply/service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 12.102 (b) and 41 USC §1901, only one will meet the Government’s needs. Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. It is the Government’s belief that the proposed candidate is the only authorized provider of the analyzer that can meet the agency’s needs. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. See attached justification. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition. Any response should be emailed to Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov by 15:00PM Eastern Standard Time on August 19, 2026.
See attached document: P03. SSJ 36C248-27-AP-0122_Redacted.
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| Presolicitation Notice |
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