6515--Cocci Complement Fixation Testing on VACCHCS patient specimens to diagnose and treat Valley Fever Disease

The VA Central California Health Care System intends to negotiate a sole source contract with University of California, Davis. The proposed contract action is to perform diagnostic Cocci Complement Fixation Testing on VACCHCS patient specimens to diagnose and treat Valley Fever Disease. UC Davis will provide full scope of this type of testing on plasma, serum, and body fluids. Also, they test prior patient samples and provide these results along with the present sample provide the physician the complete picture of the patient s disease status and make a more definitive diagnosis.

This sole source action is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Support or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no competitive solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements or provide an equal product may give written notification to the contract specialist for consideration. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed above for the requested support/services. Responses are due by July 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM Pacific. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses must be e-mailed to gary.christensen@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing capability statements will be provided by the Government.