J066--biomerieux vitek MS service contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VA VHA VISN 6) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to BioMerieux Inc. The contract will be for a full-service agreement covering the Biomerieux Vitek MS Laboratory Analyzer at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The procurement is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), which allows solicitation from a single source. The notice was posted on January 23, 2025, with a response deadline of January 29, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34 million.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate their capability to meet the government's requirement, even though this is not a competitive solicitation. Interested vendors may submit detailed capability statements via email to Donald V. Harris (donald.harris@va.gov) by 4:00 PM EST on January 29, 2025. The government will review submitted information to determine whether to maintain the sole-source approach or potentially conduct a competitive procurement. Contractors should provide supporting evidence that clearly demonstrates their ability to comply with the requirement. The VA emphasizes that submission of information does not guarantee consideration, and the government retains sole discretion in determining the procurement strategy. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and vendors will not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparing response materials. The contract specifically covers a full-service agreement for the Biomerieux Vitek MS Laboratory Analyzer at the specified VA medical center.