6640--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of VISN 02 Upstate Medical Centers, intends award to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to:

Name of Contractor:

Beckman Coulter

Street Address:

250 S. Kraemer Blvd.

City, State, Zip:

Brea, CA 92821

VISN 2 has a requirement for FDA approved analyzers, reagents and panels available through strategic sourcing priority, Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 66, III 605-5A, Clinical Microbiology Analyzers.

In accordance with FAR Part 8.405-6, it has been determined that only one source is reasonably available due to the requirements for manual interpretation of both the identification and susceptibilities of organisms and compatibility with the Bruker MALDI; Beckman Coulter s Microscan DxM WalkAway.

PRODUCT NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

PN B1017-222

POS MIC 38

PN B1017-219

POS COMBO 45

PN C42464

NEG MIC 56 Panel

PN 89643

NEG URINE COMBO 101

PN B1027-202

PANEL MICROSTREP PLUS 2

DxM 1040

Microscan WalkAway System

DxM 1040

DxS Protection Service Package (8x5)

PN B1013-40

INOCULATORS-D USA 240/PK

PN B1018-129

BARCODE LABEL 4 X 0.43

PN B1015-2

INOC H2O 3ML (60)

PN B1015-12

INOCULUM SALINE (3ML) 60PK

PN B1015-25

MHB/LHB (3%) BROTH 25ML (10)

PN B1026-10D

PROMPT INOCULATION SYSTEM-D (60)

PN B1018-18

TRAY LID - W/A (240/PK)

PN B1010-40A

MINERAL OIL, 250 ML

PN B1010-42A

RGNT, ALPHA NAPTHOL, US 1.5 GM

PN B1015-7

INOC, H20 W/PLUR, DRY

PN B1013-12A

REAGENT, DROPPER KIT

PN B1015-30

RGNT, PEPTIDASE REAGENT, 250 ML

PN B1015-41

RGNT, KOVAC'S

PN B1015-43

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, 40% 250 M

PN B1015-44

RGNT, SULFANILIC ACID, 0.8% 250 ML

PN B1015-45

RGNT, N.N. DIMETH., 5% 250 ML

PN B1015-48

RGNT, FERRIC CHLORIDE, 105, 250 ML

PN 1018-198

WALKAWAY WASTE CONTAINER (4)

PN 5400-3058

Diffuser 40/96

PN 5400-2766

Shield Dust Acrylic WA-SI

PN C30588

Kit - DxM WA Reagent Manifold Gaskets

PN C30590

Kit - DxM WA Reagent Cap Adaptr Gaskets

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, for instruments available through the priority contracting vehicle (FSC Group 66, III 605-5A) and the functionality required to meet the specific need of VISN2 North Medical Centers. Communication with 605-5A Vendors failed to identify additional instruments with manual interpretation of both the identification and susceptibilities of organisms. VISN 2 North Medical Centers require manual interpretation as an effort to mitigate instrument failures, thus maintaining low levels of downtime and high levels of patient care without delays in reporting results.

Beckman Coulter Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer and sole distributor of Microscan products. Beckman Coulter offers an exclusive connectivity between the Microscan system and the Bruker MALDI via the LabPro-MBT Software. All requiring locations are currently using the Bruker MALDI and require this connection for proper reporting turnaround times.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) this notice of intent to sole source with justification to limit sources, satisfies the public posting requirements.

Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer s intended distribution channels.

This notice is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on June 27, 2025. Responses to be submitted to Lindsay Goldsmith, Contracting Officer at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.