J065--Roche BenchMark Strainers Agreement Intent to Sole Source Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, published this Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source on March 18, 2026, for a Firm-Fixed Price Contract to procure Roche BenchMark Strainers for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The contracting officer, Sara Wood, based in the Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio, intends to award the contract exclusively to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, located at 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana. This sole source procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2 and satisfies federal publication requirements under FAR 5.201(b)(1). The government has determined that only the proposed contractor possesses the specialized capabilities required to meet this medical equipment requirement.

Contractors interested in challenging this sole source determination or offering alternative solutions must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, along with any capabilities statements or quotations, by Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time via email to sara.wood1@va.gov. This notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals or a formal solicitation, and no solicitation package is available for review. Interested parties should note that the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice. Any responses must demonstrate why allowing competitive bidding would benefit the VA Medical Center's procurement objectives or present viable alternative contractors capable of providing equivalent Roche BenchMark Strainer products and services.