S03 Intent to Sole Source Published.docx
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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (VISN 23) located in Fargo, North Dakota. The VA intends to award a sole source contract to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. for FDA-approved specimen validity and Fentanyl reagents under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 and FAR 12.102(a), citing that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. These specialized reagents will support the Minneapolis VA Health Care System's Forensic Toxicology Laboratory for specimen validity verification, including nitrite and creatinine assays, as well as Fentanyl testing capabilities.
Interested parties may submit capabilities statements by September 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time to demonstrate their capability to provide the required services. The submission of a capabilities statement does not constitute a request for competitive quotations, and no formal solicitation for competitive quotes will be issued. The Government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the contract based on responses received; if no viable alternatives are submitted by the response deadline, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. The point of contact is Contract Specialist Theresa "Tess" Thunder at theresa.thunder@va.gov or 701-239-3700. The product service code is 6640, and the NAICS code is 325413.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source Validity and Fentanyl Reagents to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 58102 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| n/a |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 09-11-2026 09-11-2026 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325413 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
2101 NORTH ELM STREET (04-S)
FARGO ND 58102
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Theresa "Tess" Thunder theresa.thunder@va.gov 701-239-3700
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements, to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. for FDA approved specimen validity and Fentanyl reagents. These reagents will be used to verify the validity of specimens, including nitrite and creatinine assays, as well as perform Fentanyl testing in our highly specialized Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than September 11, 2026, at 16:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.
When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after September 11, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Tess Thunder, who can be reached at theresa.thunder@va.gov.
See attached document: P09 Final-Statement of Work.
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