6640--JAK2 Molecular Reagents
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24825Q1195
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
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 Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract for JAK2 molecular reagents. The contract will be awarded to Franklin Young International, Inc. (FY) for the purchase of FDA-approved, brand-specific Qiagen reagents required for PCR and RE-PCR testing of JAK2 Gene Expression and Pathogen Detection. The testing will be conducted on government-owned instrumentation at VISN 08 locations, including QIAGEN QIAcuity digital PCR, EZ2 Connect MDx, and Rotor-Gene Q MDx systems. The government believes FY is the only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) authorized to provide these specialized reagents. This notice is informational only and does not constitute a competitive solicitation.
The primary objective of this sole-source procurement is to ensure continuity of specialized laboratory testing capabilities using existing government-owned QIAGEN instrumentation that requires brand-specific reagents and consumables. While this is not a competitive opportunity, the government allows other responsible sources to express interest by submitting capability information and an OEM Authorization Letter by 1:00 PM EST on September 15, 2025, with an earlier response date of September 10, 2025, mentioned in the documentation. Interested firms must indicate their socio-economic status and specify whether they are U.S. or foreign-owned entities. Market research conducted by the government determined that these services are highly specialized and available from only a single source without unacceptable delays or cost duplication. The government retains sole discretion over the final contract award decision, emphasizing that no other type of services will satisfy the agency's specific technical requirements.
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Notice of Intent to Award as Sole Source: The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 8, intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Franklin Young International, Inc (FY) for the purchase of FDA-approved, Brand Specific Qiagen reagents for performing PCR and RE-PCR testing JAK2 Gene Expression and Pathogen Detection testing on government-owned instrumentation for VISN 08 locations, as stated in the Statement of Need. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the only SDVOSB sole source provider of the brand specific Qiagen reagents.
This is not a request for competitive offers, and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these services are highly specialized and are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract to Franklin Young International, Inc 1042 N. Mountain Ave #310 Upland, CA 91766.
FY is to provide all reagents and all consumables (including, but not limited to, all reagents, controls and calibrators) necessary produce a JAK2 Gene Expression and Pathogen Detection test result (CPT) using the government-owned QIAGEN QIAgility® System, including the QIAcuity digital PCR, EZ2® Connect MDx, and Rotor-Gene® Q MDx System. FY is the only authorized SDVOSB source that can provide the required reagents for the government owned equipment.
This announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting their capability information and an OEM Authorization Letter by 1PM EST, on Wednesday September 15th, 2025. Interested firms must indicate their socio-economic status and if they are U.S. or foreign owned. A decision by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Todd Pappas, Contracting Officer, at todd.pappas@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24825Q1195.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6640--JAK2 Molecular Reagents | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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