6640--Mod - BIG Chemistry Immunoassay Analyzer

Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Modification

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced modification to Abbott Laboratories, for the procurement of additional Chemistry/ Immunoassay Reagents. The increased tests are listed below in the item description. The increased testing is for the VA West Texas Healthcare System, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX 79720.

Item

Description

Unit

Quantity

X002

Alinity c Carbamazepine Reagent

EA

100

X003

Alinity c Creatinine (Enzymatic) Reagent

EA

21000

X004

Alinity c Fentanyl Reagent

EA

500

X005

Alinity c Lactic Acid Reagent

EA

100

X006

Alinity i AFP Reagent

EA

100

X007

Alinity i Anti-HAV IgG Reagent

EA

100

X008

Alinity i Anti-HBc Reagent

EA

100

X009

Alinity i CA 125 II Reagent

EA

100

X010

Alinity i FSH Reagent

EA

100

X011

Alinity i Intact PTH Reagent

EA

150

X012

Alinity i LH Reagent

EA

100

X013

Alinity i Prolactin Reagent

EA

150

X014

Alinity i SHBG Reagent

EA

100

X015

Alinity i Total T3 Reagent

EA

100

X016

Consumables

YR

1

X016AA

Alinity c Fentanyl Calibrator (1 ng/mL)

EA

12

X016AB

Alinity c Fentanyl Calibrator (Negative Urine)

EA

12

X016AC

Alinity c Multiconstituent Calibrator Kit

KT

4

X016AD

Alinity c Sentinel Clinical Chemistry Calibrator Kit

KT

13

X016AE

Alinity c TDM Multiconstituent Calibrator Kit

KT

7

X016AF

Alinity i Anti-HBc Calibrator Kit (US)

KT

1

X016AG

Alinity i CA 125 II Calibrator Kit

KT

2

X016AH

Alinity i FSH Calibrator Kit

KT

1

X016AJ

Alinity i HAVAb IgG Calibrator Kit (US)

KT

1

X016AK

Alinity i LH Calibrator Kit

KT

4

X016AL

Alinity i Prolactin Calibrator Kit

KT

1

X016AM

Alinity i SHBG Calibrator Kit

KT

1

X016AN

Alinity i STAT Intact PTH Calibrator Kit

KT

2

X016AP

Alinity i Total T3 Calibrator Kit

KT

2

X016

Alinity i Common Diluent

KT

1

X016

Alinity i Total T3 Manual Diluent

KT

1

X016

Alinity c Fentanyl Control (0.5, 1.5 ng/mL)

KT

13

X016

Alinity i CA 125 II Control Kit

KT

3

X016

Alinity i HAVAb IgG Control Kit (US)

KT

4

X016

Alinity c Multichem S Plus (Assayed) Lv 1

EA

4

X016

Alinity c Multichem S Plus (Assayed) Lv 2

EA

4

X016

Alinity c Multichem S Plus (Assayed) Lv 3

EA

4

X016

Alinity i Multichem IA Plus

EA

10

X017

Cystatin-C Calibrator Kit 1012

KT

2

X018

Cystatin-C Control Kit

KT

2

X019

Cystatin-C Reagent Kit

KT

426

The modification will be made by a pricing agreement with Abbott Laboratories, based upon pricing from previous and similar contracts.

The requesting activity states that they anticipate an increased capacity of being able to provide in-house testing that was once unavailable.

This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A modification or new contract award will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received by the notice POC within five (5) days from the publication of this notice, a modification will be issued to Abbott Laboratories, without any further notice.

The anticipated statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Needs.