Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The STVHCS has a need for brand name reagent kits compatible with the government owned Bio Fire Film Array Instrumentation in the Microbiology Laboratory of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital. The FDA Approved
Film Array Panel tests for a comprehensive set of pathogens. These panels aid in quickly identifying the correct pathogen and ensure appropriate treatment, patient management and help decrease infectious diseases which can lead to severe illness or
death. 

Vendor must meet the following requirements:
1. The kits must be compatible with the Bio Fire Film Array Instrumentation Model#FLM2-ASY-0001
2. Vendor must acknowledge receipt of order within 24 hours and provided estimated shipping timeframe.
3. The kits must be FDA approved.
4. The Contractor must be able to provide an as needed continuous stock of inventory of the below listed reagents.
5. The Contractor must be able to provide an emergency plan in case reagents are found to be defective and unsuitable for use at no additional cost.

The kits must be maintained and delivered following all Federal and State regulations as
applicable.
Item#                 Description/Part Number*                                                                Qty
423742              Biofire RP2.1 Panel, 30 Tests IVD 423742                                      87

RFIT-ASY-0147  Biofire BCID2 Panel, 30 Tests-RFIT-ASY-0147                              30
RFIT-ASY-0116  Filmarray GI Panel, 30 Tests-RFIT-ASY-0116                                 75
RFIT-ASY-0118  Filmarray ME Panel, 30 Tests-RFIT-ASY-0118                               20
RFIT-ASY-0144 Filmarray Pneumo Panel, 30 Tests-RFIT-ASY-0144                        30
RFIT-ASY-0138 BioFire Joint Infection Panel, 30 Tests-RFIT-ASY-0138                   30
Special handling for emergency orders of supplies: If the supplies are found to be defective and unsuitable for use with the Microbiology Laboratory equipment, or the Contractor has failed to comply with the requirements for routine supply delivery, the
Contractor is required to deliver the supplies within 24 hours of receipt of a verbal order for emergency delivery. If either circumstance has occurred, the Contractor shall deliver to the Government site in the most expeditious manner possible without additional cost to the Government, the necessary consumables in sufficient quantity as required to allow operation of the Contractor’s Core Laboratory equipment for one week (under normal Government test load volume). If additional requests for emergency supply delivery are required by the Government, they shall be honored by the Contractor until the arrival at the laboratory of the monthly standing order/routine supplies delivery.

Location
These reagent kits will be used in the Microbiology Laboratory located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service’s San Antonio Laboratories of the STVHCS.

Period of Performance
Base +4 Option Years

Deliverables/Supplies: Reagent kits for the Bio Fire Film Array Instrumentation for use in the Microbiology Department.

Government Inherent Functions: Contractor shall not perform inherently governmental functions. This includes, but is not
limited to, determination of agency policy, determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests, direction and control of government employees, selection or nonselection of individuals for Federal Government employment including the interviewing
of individuals for employment, approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees, approving any contractual documents, approval of Federal licensing actions and inspections, and/or determination of budget policy,
guidance, and strategy.