J065--Biomerieux Vitek MS Equipment Maintenance Intent to Sole Source For Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has issued a Special Notice for a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The notice pertains to a Biomerieux Vitek MS SAP Service Agreement for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The intended recipient of this contract is Biomerieux, Inc., located in Durham, North Carolina. The solicitation is being processed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.2 and is specifically targeted at Biomerieux, Inc. The government asserts that only this company possesses the necessary capabilities to meet the medical equipment maintenance requirements.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to announce the VA's intent to negotiate a direct contract with Biomerieux, Inc. for equipment maintenance services. Potential contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation by the response deadline of April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with submissions to be sent to Sara Wood, Contract Specialist, via email. The government emphasizes that this is not a competitive proposal solicitation and will only consider alternative proposals if clear and convincing evidence is provided that competition would be advantageous. The contract falls under the NAICS category of Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210) and the PSC category of Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment Maintenance (J065). Importantly, the VA will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice, and contractors are advised that the government intends to solicit and negotiate exclusively with Biomerieux, Inc.