Bioplex 2200 Silver Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has published a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole-source contract for Bioplex 2200 Silver Service to Bio-Rad Laboratories. The contract is specifically designated for the Louis Stokes Cleveland Medical Center and will be structured as a Firm-Fixed Price Service Agreement. The solicitation number is 36C25025Q0026, and the acquisition will be conducted under FAR Subpart 13.2 procedures. The contract falls under NAICS Code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC Code J065 for maintenance and repair of medical equipment. Bio-Rad Laboratories, located at 2000 Alfred Noble Drive, Hercules, CA 94547 with SAM UEI YSLYWJ39JM33, has been identified as the sole source vendor.

The government's primary objective is to secure specialized service capabilities that they assert only Bio-Rad Laboratories possesses for this particular requirement. Interested parties have until September 17th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to submit responses to Contracting Specialist Sara Wood at sara.wood1@va.gov. While the government intends to negotiate exclusively with Bio-Rad Laboratories, other contractors may submit capabilities statements or quotations, but they must provide clear evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government. The eligibility requirement for participation essentially requires contractors to prove they can offer superior capabilities or benefits beyond what the identified sole source can provide. The contracting office is located in Cincinnati, OH, and responses must address the government's stated belief that Bio-Rad is uniquely qualified to meet this medical equipment service requirement.