Department of Veteran Affairs VISN 15 Testing Reagents MRSA & C. Diff

The Department of Veteran Affairs, NCO 15 Contracting intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing for an array of infections utilizing Cepheid testing reagents. The proposed contract is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)
This specific product was chosen to ensure continuity in the testing methodology and assist in streamlining the process within VISN 15 by standardizing testing protocols amongst all sites. Utilizing the Cepheid GenXpert system.
This is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit capability packages no later than 10:00 a.m. CDT, July 2nd, 2019 to larry.zaritz@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted..