6632--bacterial ID & susceptability testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) for Bacterial ID & Susceptibility Testing supplies and services. This notice, posted on January 20, 2026, pertains to medical laboratory analysis instruments classified under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC 6632 (Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use). The contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-2, which allows for sole-source procurement under specific circumstances. No competitive solicitation will be issued, and this represents the government's formal notification of its procurement intent for this specialized medical testing capability.

The primary objective of this interim contract is to ensure continuity of patient care at James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bronx, New York, by maintaining bacterial identification and susceptibility testing services without interruption following the expiration of the current contract on March 31, 2026. The contract will cover consumables and supplies necessary for cost-per-kit production and continued operation of BD's contractor-owned equipment currently deployed at the facility. Interested parties may submit responses by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on January 23, 2026, directed to Wilmen Joa, Contract Specialist, at the James J. Peters VAMC address; however, submission is entirely voluntary and responses will not be compensated. The government will consider all timely responses solely for the purpose of identifying potential sources for future procurements. There are no specific eligibility criteria established for this sole-source notice, as it is an announcement of intent rather than a competitive solicitation opportunity.