6550--FY25: Leica Bond III Reagents

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Government Scientific Source Inc. for Leica Bond Reagents at the Orlando Healthcare System. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, specifically utilizing 41 USC 3304(a)(1) as the legal basis. The contract opportunity is associated with NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation number is 36C24825Q0308, and it falls under Product Service Code 6550 for in vitro diagnostic substances, reagents, test kits, and sets. The notice was posted on January 24, 2025, with a response deadline of January 30, 2024.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate their technical capabilities for providing Leica Bond Reagents to the Orlando VA Healthcare System. Interested vendors must submit a complete technical package that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to meet the government's specific requirements. The submission must be sent to Contracting Officer Benjamin Amato at benjamin.amato@va.gov by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on the specified deadline. While this is a sole source procurement initially intended for Government Scientific Source Inc., the VA will consider any responses received for potential sources in future procurements. The government emphasizes that no payment will be provided for submitted information, and this notice represents the only announcement of the intent to solicit and award the contract. Contractors should carefully review the requirements and be prepared to provide comprehensive technical documentation demonstrating their capabilities.