6550--BioPlex Reagents and Consumable Supplies

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Bio-Rad Laboratories for BioPlex reagents and consumable supplies. The contract will support the operation of the BioPlex 2200 System at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital located in Hines, Illinois. The procurement is being conducted under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3). The notice specifically indicates that only one responsible source exists and no alternative supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a one-year duration, classified under NAICS Code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing.

Contractors interested in being considered for this opportunity must submit capability statements with detailed product information and price lists compatible with the BioPlex 2200 System by 8:00 AM local time on June 12, 2025. All submissions must be sent via email as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment directly to Brandon Harris at brandon.harris@va.gov, with telephonic inquiries explicitly prohibited. While the VA will evaluate any received responses, the agency retains sole discretion to proceed with the proposed sole source procurement. If no responsive submissions are received, the Contracting Officer will move forward with negotiating the contract directly with Bio-Rad Laboratories. Potential contractors must provide supporting evidence sufficiently demonstrating their ability to meet the specified requirements, understanding that the government's determination to compete the procurement remains entirely at its discretion.