6550--Polymedco iFOBT Analyzer and Reagents - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25025Q0582
- 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 Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) located at the Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for Immunochemical Fecal Occult Testing (iFOBT) analyzer and reagents. The procurement is focused on obtaining equipment from Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC, with a base contract and three potential option periods. The contract will cover one OC Auto-Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer and associated reagents, with an anticipated volume of 8,200 cost-per-test devices. The procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and utilizing FAR Part 6.302-1 for a brand name requirement. The associated NAICS code for this opportunity is 334516, which falls under Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure a firm fixed-price contract for specialized laboratory testing equipment that the VA determines can only be provided by Polymedco. Contractors wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government by 4:00 pm EST on May 22, 2025. The government is not issuing a competitive solicitation and no solicitation package is currently available. Responses must be submitted directly to the point of contact, Lonnelle Jones, via email at lonnelle.jones@va.gov. Eligibility is effectively limited, as the VA has concluded that only Polymedco possesses the required capabilities to meet their specific laboratory testing needs. The contract will include the analyzer, extended service coverage, and various reagents and consumables necessary for conducting immunochemical fecal occult blood testing. The procurement is structured with a base period and potential for three additional one-year option periods.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement
Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Richard Roudebush VA Indianapolis - 1481 W. 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, 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 4-year option periods (Base plus 3 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 #
Description
Qty#
MV5F00
OC Auto- Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer Includes Extended Service
1
MV5F00-SVC1
OC Sensor Diana Extended Service coverage is
included for the term of the BPA
1
VA-CPT1
Cost per Test (1 device per patient reportable)
8200
VAOC-CR
Credit for Devices
included
OCDL
Latex Reagent For OC-Sensor Diana (5x15ml)
included
OCDW
OC Diana Wash Solution (1x150ml)
included
OCQN
OC-Sensor Diana Negative Control (5x1ml)
included
OCQP
OC-Sensor Diana Positive Control (5x1ml)
included
OCDB
OC-Sensor Diana Buffer (1x500ml)
included
OC80C
OC-Sensor Diana Calibration Kit (10x1ml, 2x45ml
Diluent)
included
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 Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail lonnelle.jones@va.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ-R_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 36C25025Q0582.docx | DOCX document |
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