OEM Sole Source LETTER.pdf

This is a sole source letter from bioMérieux, Inc. confirming they are the exclusive manufacturer and service provider for Vitek Prime, Vitek & Virtuo instruments. The letter, dated December 2, 2024, states that only bioMérieux Field Service Engineers are certified and factory-trained to service these products, and unauthorized third-party repairs void the company's responsibility for any resulting defects.

The letter specifies that one annual Preventative Maintenance Inspection is required for the equipment. This document supports a Department of Veterans Affairs contract opportunity (Solicitation #36C24525Q0176) for biomedical engineering services at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center, covering maintenance of specific bioMérieux microbiology equipment including Myla VM, Vitek 60 (S/N: VTK25665), Vitek MS Prime (S/N: ES00746), Previ Color (S/N: 414292181788), and BACT/ALERT Virtuo (S/N: VATA-01782). The contract period is planned for one base year plus four option years, with an anticipated start date of February 1, 2025.