J066--Biofire Service Contract CS: Maureen Sundstrom
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26024P0161
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract. The Notice aims to negotiate a firm-fixed-price order with Biomerieux Inc. for a full-service contract covering maintenance, parts, and labor for BioFire Torch molecular diagnostic systems used by the Spokane VA Medical Center to test for infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
The purpose of the Notice is to provide a sole source contract to Biomerieux Inc. for services related to the BioFire Torch systems. As the original equipment manufacturer and sole distributor, Biomerieux Inc. is the only authorized source for all required maintenance, parts, field repairs, extended warranties, retrofits, service contracts, and unit certifications for the systems. The anticipated award date is December 27, 2023. Responses to the Notice are due within 60 days of publication solely to determine the marketplace for future procurements, and the Notice represents the only intent to solicit, negotiate, and award this requirement to a single source.
Notice text
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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price Order with the large business Biomerieux Inc. The procurement is for a full-service contract to cover all maintenance, parts, and labor for the BioFire Torch System. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210. The BioFire Torch System is used to test for molecular infectious disease, bacteria, viruses, yeast, parasites, and resistant antimicrobial genes simultaneously. Biomerieux Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the BioFire System, its modules, and other components. Biomerieux Inc. is the sole supplier of all services, service-related material, including, but not limited to, field repairs, extended warranty, retrofits, service contracts, and unit certifications. Because the OEM does not have any authorized distributors for this required service, this procurement is limited to one source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Soliciting from a Single Source, as no other supplies will satisfy the Agency s requirement. The anticipated award date: December 27, 2023.
This requirement is for:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Spokane VA Medical Center
4815 N. Assembly Street
Spokane, WA 99205
This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), to publicize the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be made available. Any responses received will only be considered for the purpose of determining the marketplace for future procurements. The Government will not pay for information submitted. This will be the only notice of the Government s intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26024P0161.docx | DOCX document |
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