Microbiology Clinical Reagents, Kits and Consumables
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25625Q1310
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, specifically the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, has issued a Special Notice regarding their intent to award a sole source contract for microbiology clinical reagents, kits, and consumables. The agency plans to award a one-year, firm-fixed-price contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific, the original equipment manufacturer for the government's existing Fisher microbiology equipment. This procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract will support the SLVHCS Pathology Laboratory Medicine Services by providing FDA-approved clinical products required for specialized diagnostic testing of patient specimens. The acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the VA's intent to award a sole source contract and to assist in determining potential sources, though this is not a competitive solicitation. Interested parties must submit responses by 10:00 AM CST on August 19, 2025, to tiffany.conner@va.gov with the subject line "Attention: Microbiology Clinical Products." Contractors must provide information about company ownership, System for Award Management (SAM) registration status, and demonstrate clear evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The response must include a statement of capability, business size, socioeconomic status, and GSA contract information. The anticipated contract award date is October 1, 2025, with the contract period running through September 30, 2026, requiring delivery of products within 5 business days and maintaining strict quality control standards without substitutions.
Notice text
The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) New Orleans, LA intends to solicit and award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for one year with one Large Business (LB) source, Thermo Fisher Scientific 11450 Compaq Center Drive West, Suite #570 | Houston, TX 77070. Thermo Fisher is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for government equipment Fisher Microbiology Clinical Reagents, Kits and Consumables at the SLVHCS Pathology Laboratory Medicine Services (P&LMS).
The contractor will provide all clinical products (Reagents, kits, and consumables) required to perform specialized diagnostic testing patient’s specimens. All clinical products shall meet stringent quality control and compliance standards without substitutions.
II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325413-In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. Standard Size in number of employees is 1,250.
III. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1.
IV. The anticipated award date is October 1, 2025. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract
V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested contractors, in addition, shall provide the following information as an attachment to your response:
1. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or related NAICS codes.
2. State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at Sam.gov and/or SBA.gov If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation can only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management. Include the UIE number of your firm.
Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CABABILITY, BUSINESS SIZE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND GSA CONTRACT information as explained below. Please place "Attention: Microbiology Clinical Products” in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION THAT DOES NOT EXISTS. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.
VI. Interested parties shall identify their interests and capability to respond to this notice. Any response to this notice shall show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Responses must be emailed to tiffany.conner@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM CST, Aug 19, 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Fisher Clinical Reagents revised.docx | DOCX document | |
| Notice of Intent 36C25625Q1310.docx | DOCX document |
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