6630--Biofire FilmArray Torch 4 System RFQ
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25925Q0619
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- Points of contact
-
- Devin Reichert devin.reichert@va.gov (303) 712-5709
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source procurement for the Biofire FilmArray Torch 4 System. The procurement is specifically for bioMerieux, Inc., a large business manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, which is identified as the sole manufacturer of the required proprietary medical diagnostic instruments. The contract includes three components: the Biofire FilmArray Torch 4 System VC - TORCH 4 - Ignited by FIREWORKS, Connection Service Vilink, and Connection Serv Customer Remote Solution instruments. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 for In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. This notice serves as formal notification under FAR 13.106-1(b) of the VA's intention to proceed with this sole source award.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the VA's planned sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other potential vendors to demonstrate their capabilities if they exist. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for competitive quotes but allows interested parties to submit responses demonstrating their ability to meet the government's requirements by 9:00 AM Mountain Time on Monday, August 4, 2025. Responses must be sent to devin.reichert@va.gov and should include relevant documentation such as specifications, cut sheets, brochures, and capability statements. Any party wishing to challenge the sole source justification must clearly demonstrate their capability to supply the specified products and services. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement based on the responses received, and emphasizes that it will not be responsible for any costs incurred by parties responding to this notice.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business manufacturer, bioMérieux, INC. 515 S Colorow Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.
CLIN
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
QTY
UNIT OF ISSUE
0001
Biofire FilmArray Torch 4 System VC - TORCH 4 - Ignited by FIREWORKS
MPN: HTFA-ASY-0104
1
Each
0002
Connection Service Vilink
MPN: HTFA-ASY-0104
1
Each
0003
Connection Serv Customer Remote Solution
MPN: HTFA-ASY-0104
1
Each
bioMérieux, INC is the sole manufacturer for the Biofire FilmArray Torch 4 System VC - TORCH 4 - Ignited by FIREWORKS, Connection Service Vilink, and Connection Serv Customer Remote Solution instruments. The Biofire FilmArray Torch 4 System VC - TORCH 4 - Ignited by FIREWORKS, Connection Service Vilink, and Connection Serv Customer Remote Solution instruments are proprietary to bioMérieux, INC and only available for purchase in the United States directly from bioMérieux, INC.
The NAICS code is 325413 In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and Small Business Size Standard is 1250 Employees.Â
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 9:00 AM Mountain Time, Monday, August 4th, 2025. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to devin.reichert@va.gov.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25925Q0619.docx | DOCX document |
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