6640--Benchmark Ultra Plus IHC Slide Stainer SEPG# 364889 (VA-24-00010154) (VA-24-00066536)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24124Q0425
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a Special Notice to announce its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for a 1-year period to Roche Diagnostics for a Benchmark ULTRA PLUS Immunohistochemical (IHC) Stainer. This specialized equipment is required by the VA Boston Healthcare System's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service to produce quality-stained slides that aid in patient diagnosis.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the public of the VA's plan to procure this IHC Stainer through a sole source contract with Roche Diagnostics. The VA has used the Roche Benchmark staining systems for over 12 years and seeks to maintain consistency across its network. Vendors who believe they can meet the VA's requirements have until April 5, 2024 at 4:30pm EST to provide written notification to the Contracting Officer. The VA will evaluate any responses received but reserves the sole discretion to determine whether to compete the proposed procurement. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Roche Diagnostics.
Notice text
Intent to Sole Source
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.
The West Roxbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract for a 1 Year period of performance for Benchmark ULTRA PLUS Immunohistochemical Stainer from Roche Diagnostics.
The above items are necessary to produce quality-stained slides which are evaluated by pathologists and aid in making patient diagnosis. This is an immediate need for the Histology section of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any vendor that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by April 5, 2024 4:30pm (EST). Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be sent to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, Network Contracting Office 1 will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Roche Diagnostics as noted herein. Costs associated with the preparation and submission of information and/or any follow-up information requests are the responsibility of the vendor and these costs will not be reimbursed by the Government. Verbal and telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.
This notice of intent to sole source with justification satisfies the public posting requirements of FAR 13.501.
Intent to Sole Source to Roche Diagnostics for the West Roxbury VAMC
Please see Sole Source Justification
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P03 SSJ - PM_Part813.106_Atcht1_ MPT-SAT IHC Slide Stainer.pdf | ||
| 36C24124Q0425.docx | DOCX document |
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