6550--Polymedco iFOBT Analyzer and Reagents - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25025Q0404
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract for an Immunochemical Fecal Occult Testing (iFOBT) analyzer and reagents. The procurement is targeted for the Pathology and Laboratory Service and will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures using FAR Part 6.302-1 authority for brand name requirements. The sole source vendor is Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC, located in Cortland Manor, NY. The contract will cover a base period with four additional option years, focusing on providing specialized laboratory equipment for colorectal cancer screening. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 334516, which corresponds to Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire a comprehensive set of laboratory equipment, including one OC Auto-Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer, 1,000 cost-per-test units, customized personal mailers, sampling bottles, and thermal paper. The VA believes Polymedco is the only vendor capable of meeting their specific requirements, and market research confirmed no alternative providers exist. Contractors seeking to challenge this sole source determination must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government by 4:00 pm EST on March 19, 2025. The communication should be directed to the point of contact, Lonnelle Jones, via email at lonnelle.jones@va.gov. The anticipated contract will be a firm fixed-price arrangement, with the government intending to solicit and negotiate exclusively with Polymedco. Importantly, this notice is not a competitive solicitation or request for offers, and no solicitation package is available for review.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement
Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for brand name requirement for 5-year option periods (Base plus 4 options) for Immunochemical Fecal Occult Testing (iFOBT) analyzer and reagents for the Pathology and Laboratory Service.
The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC., (OEM), 510 Furnace Dock Road, Cortland Manor, NY 10567.
Description of Equipment or Supplies:
Mfr Number
Description
Qty
OCSIO
OC Auto- Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer Includes Extended Service
1
VA-CPT1
Cost per Test (1 device per patient reportable)
1000
VAOC-CR
Credit for Devices
included
OCIOL
OC-Sensor iO Latex Reagent (2 x 100)
included
OCIOC
OC-Sensor iO Calibration Kit (10 x 1ml, 2 x 45ml Diluent)
included
OCIOB
OC-Sensor iO Buffer 200 ml (660 Tests/Bottle)
included
OCQN
OC-Sensor iO Negative Control (5 x 1 ml)
included
OCIOQP
OC-Sensor iO Positive Control (5 x 1 ml)
included
OCIOW
OC-Sensor iO Wash Solution (1 x 120 ml)
included
OC80CUV
OC-Auto Micro 80 Cuvettes (1 x 100)
included
TT-88
OC-Auto Micro 80 Instrument Cups (2 bags of 500)
included
OCPUIO-VA1 220117
Customized Personal Mailers Chillicothe 20 per box (1 device per mailer)
50
OCSIO1
Sampling Bottles (4 x 50 Sampling Bottles)
1
OCSIO2
Sampling Bottles (20 x 50 Sampling Bottles)
1
TP-5
Thermal Paper (5 Rolls per Box)
5
A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 pm EST, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail lonnelle.jones@va.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ LSJ_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 36C25025Q0404.docx | DOCX document |
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