36C25026Q0120.docx
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- 36C25026Q0120
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This is a Special Notice for a sole-source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 10, Indianapolis VAMC. The VA intends to award a contract to BioMerieux, Inc. for specific Biofire reagent kits to be used in PCR diagnostic testing, with a base contract period from 12/1/2025 to 11/30/2026 and four one-year option periods. The procurement will cover multiple diagnostic panels including Respiratory Panel RP2.1 (16 units), Meningitis Panel (5 units), Pneumonia Panel (4 units), BCID2 (16 units), and GI PCR Panel (30 units), to be used with BioFire FilmArray and BioFire FilmArray Torch instruments.
The solicitation (36C25026Q0120) is being processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with FAR Part 6.302-1 authority for "Only One Responsible Source". The NAICS code is 325413, and responses challenging the sole-source approach must be submitted by 12:00 pm on 11/21/2025 to Rachel MacRae (rachel.macrae@va.gov). The VA asserts that BioMerieux is the only vendor capable of meeting their specific diagnostic testing requirements, and this notice is not a competitive solicitation but an intent to negotiate with a single source.
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SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Supply, Biofire Reagents - IND 12/1/2025 - 11/30/2026 with four one-year options
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 48105 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25026Q0120 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 11-21-2025 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 5 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6505 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325413 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Rachel MacRae rachel.macrae@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Department of VA |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| rachel.macrae@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Government Email |
Special Notice Special Notice
DESCRIPTION
| *= Required Field |
| Special Notice |
Special Notice
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Indianapolis VAMC - 1481 W. 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for Reagents.
The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be BioMérieux, Inc., 515 Colorow Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.
Description of Equipment or Supplies Added to Current Contract:
| Product Name |
| QTY |
| Biofire Respiratory Panel RP2.1 |
| 16 |
| Meningitis Panel |
| 5 |
| Pneumonia Panel |
| 4 |
| BCID2 |
| 16 |
| GI PCR Panel |
| 30 |
Indianapolis Pathology Lab utilizes these reagent kits with the BioFire FilmArray and BioFire FilmArray Torch instruments to perform PCR testing for diagnostic tests.
A base contract with four one-year options is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, November 21, 2025.
Point of contact is Rachel MacRae, e-mail rachel.macrae@va.gov.
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