Intent to Sole Source - Roche HE600 and Benchmark Reagents

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for the supply of Roche HE600 and Benchmark reagents and consumables. This procurement is specifically for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center and is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with Product Service Code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The sole source justification is based on the requirement that only Roche-branded reagents and consumables are compatible with the Roche HE600 and Benchmark Special Stainer equipment. The solicitation number is 36C24225Q0762, and no set-aside provisions apply to this opportunity.

The contract will be structured as a Requirements contract spanning five pricing periods from July 30, 2025, to July 29, 2030, covering 29 line items including various staining solutions, cleaning kits, and specialized staining kits such as Alcian Blue, Diastase, Gram Staining, and Congo Red Staining Kits. Interested parties who believe they can provide alternative sources may submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via email to Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov by June 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. The government will review all submissions to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement, though this decision remains solely at their discretion. This notice serves informational purposes only to identify potential alternative sources, and no formal proposals or quotations will be accepted at this time. The primary objective is to ensure continuous supply of essential laboratory reagents while providing an opportunity for market research to identify any viable competitive alternatives.