6550--Roche Ventana Reagents - Source Sought Notice New Orleans VAMC
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25627Q0038
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for Roche Ventana Immunohistochemistry reagents and related supplies, with responses due by 4:00 PM Central Time on October 9, 2026. This is a sources sought notice only; no proposals are being requested, and responses do not constitute offers or bind the Government to award a contract.
The anticipated requirement is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract running from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2031 (one base year plus four option years) with a guaranteed minimum order value of $10,000 across all periods. Place of performance is Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans, with administrative oversight at the Network Contracting Office 16 in Houston, Texas.
All reagents must be prepackaged and ready for use on Roche Ventana BenchMark Ultra IHC and BenchMark Special Stain instruments, meeting manufacturer and VA specifications with expiration dates of at least nine months from delivery. Required delivery is within five business days of order placement. The contractor must supply SDS documentation, recall notifications, technical bulletins, temperature-controlled shipping, and itemized packing slips and invoices through VA's Tungsten electronic invoicing system. The pricing list encompasses over 1,100 line items spanning companion diagnostics, IHC ancillaries, antibodies, detection kits, and prep kits, with individual contract prices ranging from $1.10 to $6,323.42 per item.
Responses should include capabilities statements with UEI numbers and be submitted to christopher.rossi2@va.gov. Respondents must be registered and active in SAM.gov. The requirement falls under NAICS 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees and PSC 6550 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Reagents, Test Kits, and Sets).
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.Â
This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes and issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10- Market Research, in order to conduct market research. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future modification. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification, Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business. (SDVOSB/VOSB), HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS code is 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and the size standard is 1,250 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6550, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Reagents, Test Kits, and Sets.
Requirement:
The purpose of this requirement is to provide Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Special Stain reagents for Roche Ventana staining platforms located within the Anatomic Pathology Section of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. Responses must be received by no later than 16:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Friday, 9 October, 2025. Responses shall be emailed to Christopher.Rossi2@va.gov Capabilities Statements to include UEI number. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.
Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award (as applicable).
SAM: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. No quotes will be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25627Q0038 Sources Sought Notice v2.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25627Q0038.docx | DOCX document |
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