6550--LAB - ABBOTT ALINITY-M PCR MOLECULAR REAGENTS & SUPPLIES Notice of Intent to Sole source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, operating through the New York Harbor Healthcare System Manhattan Campuses, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Contract 36C24226Q0498 for Abbott Alinity-M PCR molecular reagents and supplies. The contracting officer is Aleta Jennette, and the notice is classified under NAICS code 325413 (pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing) and PSC code 6550 (laboratory supplies). Market research has determined that Abbott Molecular, Inc. is the sole source capable of providing proprietary reagent kits and consumables compatible with the VA's existing laboratory equipment. The contract encompasses 17 specific products designed for HCV, HIV-1, HBV, and SARS-CoV-2 testing, including amplification kits, control kits, calibration kits, sample preparation kits, and various solution products. The proposed contract period extends from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031.

The purpose of this sole source justification is to enable the VA to procure essential molecular diagnostic reagents and supplies required for its laboratory operations while providing interested vendors an opportunity to demonstrate comparable alternative sources through the Expression of Interest process. Interested contractors must submit detailed capability and pricing information via email to Aleta.Jennette@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM EDT on April 30, 2026, with no formal proposal process required at this stage. There are no specific eligibility criteria restricting participation, as the VA is openly soliciting responses to identify potential alternative vendors capable of meeting the technical requirements. The government reserves the right to pursue competitive procurement if viable alternatives are identified through this market research effort, making this notice an opportunity for non-incumbent vendors to challenge the intended sole source award while simultaneously serving as formal notification of the contracting intent to the marketplace.