6550--CHROMID MRSA Agar Plate Media

Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for CHROMID MRSA Agar Plate Media with responses due by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on September 30, 2026. The VA intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to BioMerieux for 330 units of BioMerieux CHROMID MRSA 20 PLT (Part Number 43841) based on the proprietary nature and criticality of the technology exclusively owned and supported by the manufacturer. The solicitation is classified under NAICS 325413 and PSC 6550, procured using commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12.

The required product is chromogenic agar media designed for rapid MRSA screening that displays green colonies under cefoxitin conditions, ready-to-use format with 24-hour maximum incubation time, storage at 2–8 degrees Celsius, validated for anterior nares sampling, and compatible with catalase, coagulase, gram stain, and latex agglutination tests. All pricing must include handling, HAZMAT, dry ice, and shipping. Work is performed at VA San Diego Healthcare System (3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92161) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

The Government invites industry responses to establish whether competition is advantageous. Respondents must address capabilities, preliminary pricing, manufacturer authorization, domestic availability, business size, COTS compliance, FDA clearance, lead times, support lifespan, leasing options, existing federal contracts, Buy American Act compliance, and SAM.gov Entity ID. Submit responses to Rebecca Gaba, Contract Specialist, at Rebecca.Gaba@va.gov. The solicitation will be archived 30 days after the response deadline.