Molecular Pathogen Intent to Sole Source.docx
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- 6550--FY25: VISN 8 Molecular Pathogen Detection Federal contract opportunity
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- 36C24824R0179
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This is an Intent to Sole Source notice for molecular pathogen detection reagents and equipment lease across Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8 facilities. The requirement covers in-vitro diagnostic test panels including Gastrointestinal, Meningitis/Encephalitis, Joint Infection, Pneumonia, Blood Culture Identification, and Respiratory panels, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methodology. The equipment specified is the Biomerieux Biofire FilmArray Torch Multiplex PCR system or equivalent.
The period of performance is December 31, 2024 through December 30, 2029, with four one-year options. The requirement will serve seven VA medical centers across Florida and Puerto Rico. Responses are due by December 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET and must include company information, point of contact, FSS status, socioeconomic categories, and relevant experience (1-page maximum). The applicable NAICS code is 325413, and PSC is 6640. Interested parties can contact Paul Jarrett at paul.jarrett@va.gov with capability statements to challenge the sole source approach.
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This is an Intent to Sole Source for a requirement to continue using Molecular Pathogen Detection reagents supply purchase with equipment lease capable of running the following in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) test/panels with accompanying verification kits for all Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) locations in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 08 to provide the best patient care to our Veteran population:
Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel Joint Infection (JI) Panel Pneumonia (PN) Panel Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel Respiratory (RP) Panel
VISN 08 Sites include: Tampa James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Orlando VA Medical Center, Bay Pines C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, Gainesville North Florida/South Georgia Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, West Palm VA Medical Center, Miami VA Healthcare System, and Puerto Rico, San Juan VA Medical Center.
The multiplexed molecular diagnostic testing platforms shall provide molecular pathogen detection using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methodology. Additional testing and testing sites may be added based on Veteran care needs and availability. Equipment should meet or exceed the below specifications for brand name or equivalent Biomerieux Biofire FilmArray (FA) Torch Multiplex PCR system.
The anticipated period of performance of: 31 December 2024 thru 30 December 2029 with possible four one-year option periods.
This Intent to Sole Source is to provide information. Businesses who would like to dispute this approach: Large Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, small business sources; HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned, or small disadvantaged business concerns; and their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611710 may respond to this notice.
The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the validation of this award decision.
Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information:
1. Name and address of company
2. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address
3. Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), if available
3. Applicable socioeconomic categories and any pertinent information, which demonstrates firm’s ability to meet the requirement
4. Experience. Brief descriptions of recent and relevant projects for tasks similar to those identified in paragraph one of this document. (1 page maximum)
5. Business size (the applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325413)
6. Product and Service Code: 6640
Responses are due no later than 20 December 2024 @ 3:00PM Eastern Time. Point of contact: Paul Jarret, paul.jarrett@va.gov.
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