J065--Intent to Sole Source Specialized Fungal Lab Testing Services for the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System is issuing a presolicitation notice for specialized fungal laboratory testing services through a firm fixed-price contract. The VA intends to award this contract on a sole source basis to Mira Vista Diagnostics LLC, citing the company's patent ownership of specific testing methods as justification under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The contractor will be required to provide all necessary supplies, labor, knowledge, techniques, supervision, test equipment, and analysis to perform specific reference lab tests for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The procurement falls under NAICS code 621511 with a size standard of $41.5 million and will be conducted using FAR part 13 procedures. Interested parties who believe they can provide competitive advantages must submit responses via email to Cierra.Joshua@va.gov by 12:00 PM EST on July 9, 2025, with clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and specifically identifies Mira Vista Diagnostics LLC of Indianapolis, Indiana as the intended sole source contractor due to their patent holdings on the required testing methods. The contract period will span one year from the award date with four additional one-year option periods, potentially extending the total contract duration to five years. While no specific dollar amounts are disclosed in the notice, the procurement operates under the medical laboratories NAICS code 621511 which has a small business size standard of $41.5 million in average annual receipts. The services will support the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System located at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105. The contracting officer for this procurement is Cierra S. Joshua from the VA Network Contracting Office, and no solicitation package is currently available as the government maintains sole discretion over the decision not to compete this requirement.