36F79724D0020 36C26327N0179_1.docx

This is a Justification and Approval Notice for a sole source award under FAR 6.302-1(c) (Brand Name authority). The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (ZIP 57105), awarded contract 36F79724D0020 to BIOMERIEUX INC (UEI: HCNVCMEG9NL6) for the supply of DO Biofire Panel Kits to the Minneapolis facility. The contract award amount is $636,905.60, with an award date of October 2, 2026. The contract was issued under solicitation number 36C26325N0090 and delivery/task order number 36C26327N0179, covering line items 1001-1005. The product service code is 6640 (Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies), and the NAICS code is 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing).

The contracting office point of contact is Scott Morrison (scott.morrison2@va.gov). The justification references a draft sole source document titled "Limiting_Sources_Justification_MPT-SAT" which supports the brand name procurement rationale. The awardee, BIOMERIEUX INC, is located at 515 S Colorow Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108. No Recovery Act funds were used for this procurement. The notice indicates the archive requirement is 30 days after the response date.