6550--CHROMID MRSA Agar Plate Media

The Department of 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 a sources-sought response deadline of September 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. This is a sole-source procurement restricted to BioMerieux, justified on the basis of proprietary technology exclusivity and compatibility with existing laboratory analyzers at the VA San Diego Healthcare System; the Government reserves discretion on award and states this notice is for market research purposes only. The requirement is 330 units of BioMerieux CHROMID MRSA 20 PLT (Product #43841, 20 plates per box) for rapid screening of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The chromogenic media must be validated for anterior nares screening, ready-to-use, compatible with +2 to +8°C storage in darkness, and capable of MRSA detection with identifiable green-colored colonies within 24 hours; pricing must include all handling, HAZMAT, dry ice, and shipping fees. Interested parties must submit capabilities statements addressing draft Statement of Work requirements, preliminary pricing, manufacturer authorization proof, business size status, domestic product availability, FDA clearance status, lead times, lifecycle support, and Buy American Act compliance. Contract Specialist Rebecca Gaba handles inquiries at Rebecca.Gaba@va.gov. Place of performance is the VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92161.