6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Franklin Young
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24125Q0787
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Franklin Young International, Inc. for virology and molecular reagents and supplies. The procurement is structured as a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the VISN 1 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, with a performance period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. The contract will utilize a cost-per-test pricing model and encompasses all necessary equipment, supplies, reagents, network connections, service, maintenance, and parts required to produce patient test results. The VA intends to award this contract under FAR 6.302.1-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the VA's sole source procurement intention while providing an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors must submit detailed documentation to Contract Specialist Sarah Ballentine at Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov by August 29, 2025, at 4:30 PM EST to be considered for potential competition. Any submissions must include relevant documentation that allows the government to conduct adequate market research and make a proper determination about competitive procurement feasibility. The VA emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is currently available. Eligibility requires that responding vendors demonstrate they are responsible sources capable of providing the specified virology and molecular testing products and services. The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received to this notice.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT SOLE SOURCE- Franklin Young International, Inc. Virology and Molecular reagents and supplies.
Response Due Date: August 29, 2025, by 4:30PM (EST)
Requirement:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) requires a 5-Year cost per test BPA for the Franklin Young International, Inc. Virology and Molecular reagents and supplies. This shall include equipment, as well as all necessary supplies, reagents, network connection, service, maintenance, and parts needed to produce a patient result at a cost per test (CPT) price. Contractor shall provide the Franklin Young International, Inc. Virology and Molecular reagents and supplies and all necessary pieces.
Period of Performance: 10/1/2025 - 9/30/2030
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The intent is to procure the referenced services on a sole source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities.
The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is
325413. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the
above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date
shown above) to Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov.
The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION
AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
RESPONSE.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24125Q0787.docx | DOCX document |
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