Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Alinity M Reagent
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q1062
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Iowa City, Iowa 52246, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on September 3, 2026, for Alinity M Reagents to be supplied to the Iowa City VA Health Care System, with a deadline of September 14, 2026, for interested parties to demonstrate alternative capability. The VA intends to award a firm-fixed-priced purchase order to Abbott Inc. as the sole source, justified under FAR 12.302(a), 41 USC 1901, and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), based on the unique and specialized nature of the supplies and Abbott's exclusive capability to meet the Government's needs. The procurement covers supplies only, with no services component. NAICS Code 325413 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) applies, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Interested persons may submit information regarding their capability and qualifications to provide Alinity M Reagents as an alternative source during the notice period.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1). This notice is to advise public that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Priced, Purchase Order, with only one (1) source, Abbott Inc. The procurement is for Alinity M Reagents located at the Iowa City VA Health Care System.
This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 12.302(a), 41 USC §1901 and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), only one (1) will meet the Government’s needs. Only one (1) source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.
The applicable NAICS Code is 325413 and the size standard is 1,250 employees.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P01 - DRAFT - Alinity m Reagents - SOW.rtf | RTF text file | |
| P02 - NOI - FULL - 36C26326Q1090_1.docx | DOCX document |
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