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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| BioFire Torch System Maintenance and Service warranty (WTX) |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 78240 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25723Q1419 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 09-21-2023 13:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 45 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| J066 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 17 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Marcellus Jackson marcellus.jackson@va.gov 210-694-6376
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DESCRIPTION
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm-Fixed priced, Base plus (4) Option Year contract to Biomerieux, Inc. for procurement of the following services:
| Item No |
| Item Description |
| Quantity |
| Unit |
| 0001 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service warranty for SN: KTB04972 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 0002 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19119 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 0003 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19111 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 1001 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service warranty for SN: KTB04972 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 1002 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19119 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 1003 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19111 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 2001 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service warranty for SN: KTB04972 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 2002 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19119 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 2003 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19111 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 3001 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service warranty for SN: KTB04972 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 3002 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19119 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 3003 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19111 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 4001 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service warranty for SN: KTB04972 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 4002 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19119 |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 4003 |
| BioFire Torch Maintenance and Service Warranty for SN: KTM19111 |
| 1 |
| YR |
The requested services will provide maintenance and services for the specific equipment listed above, that will be utilized in the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service Department at West Texas VA Healthcare System (WTVACHS), Big Spring, TX. The sole source justification submitted by the requesting activity states that Biomerieux, Inc. is the only vendor able to provide this service.
This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 7 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to Biomerieux, Inc. without any further notice.
The proposed contract actions are for services, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Biomerieux, Inc.
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