J065--Film Maintenance (Biofire) | Base 3OY's | Start: 3/1/26 Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio published this Special Notice on January 30, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS LLC for Biofire Film Array service agreement maintenance. The contract is designated as J065 (Biofilm maintenance services) under NAICS Code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). This acquisition is for the Columbus Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Columbus, Ohio. The notice satisfies the publication requirement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.2 and FAR 5.201(b)(1). The contractor is identified as BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS LLC, located at 515 Colorow Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, with UEI: TBBNREFT3LD3.

The contract will commence on March 1, 2026, with a base period of three option years. Although this notice is not a formal request for quotation, other contractors may submit capabilities statements or quotations for consideration by the agency, with responses due by February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Interested parties must submit their responses via email to Contracting Officer Michael E. Groneman (michael.groneman@va.gov) and Contract Specialist Andrew Arnst (Andrew.Arnst@va.gov). The government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing responses to this notice. This sole source procurement is intended to maintain diagnostic equipment critical to the Columbus VA Medical Center's operational capabilities, with the notice serving as the government's intent to award to the specified incumbent contractor.