6640--biomerieux vitek 2 MS- microbiology lab analyzer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, located in Hampton, Virginia, has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole source contract for a Vitek 2 MS Microbiology Lab Analyzer. The procurement is specifically intended for the Asheville Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Carolina and will be awarded to BIOMERIEUX INC. of Salt Lake City, Utah. This acquisition falls under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) for soliciting from a single source and is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order, and the notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive quotations.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the marketplace of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source acquisition while providing an opportunity for other qualified sources to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement. Interested parties have until 3:00 PM EDT on August 21, 2025, to submit detailed evidence of their ability to comply with the procurement requirements via email to Contract Specialist Zanona Pickett at zanona.pickett@va.gov. The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received, and will not be responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses to this notification. Telephone inquiries are not accepted, and all communications must be submitted electronically. The notice serves as a market research tool to ensure the government is making an informed decision regarding the procurement approach for this specialized laboratory equipment.