Notice of Intent to Sole Source – FSS Schedule 66 III, Infectious Disease and Bacterial Markers
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24226Q0145
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- New York 12203, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN2) has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for infectious disease and bacterial markers testing services. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis to Diasorin, Inc., located in Stillwater, Minnesota, through Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 66 III for Clinical Analyzers. The procurement is intended to serve VISN2 South Medical Centers on a cost-per-test basis. Market research conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 determined that Diasorin is the sole vendor reasonably available to meet the comprehensive testing requirements. The VA prohibits the use of gray market items and requires that all testing be sourced through the original equipment manufacturer's authorized distribution channels.
The purpose of this procurement is to secure a specialized Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) platform capable of performing a specific suite of tests including MMRVZ, PCT, Lyme IgG/IgM/MTTT, Quantiferon TB Gold, H.pylori Ag, Fecal Calprotectin, and Fecal Elastase. While this is a notice of intent to sole source and not a request for quotes, all responsible sources may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to fulfill these requirements; such statements must be received by November 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. There are no specific set-asides or eligibility restrictions beyond the requirement that vendors provide testing through authorized distribution channels rather than gray market sources. Interested parties should direct their submissions to Contracting Officer Lindsay Goldsmith and should carefully review the detailed justification provided in the Notice of Intent document to understand the technical and operational requirements that led to the sole source determination.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Network Contracting Office NCO2, on behalf of VISN2 South Medical Centers, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to:
Name of Contractor: Diasorin, Inc
Street Address: 1951 Northwestern Avenue
City, State, Zip: Stillwater, MN 55082
VISN2 medical centers have a recurring requirement for infectious disease and bacterial markers testing on a cost per reportable / test basis. Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, reviewing the offerings and capabilities available through mandatory strategic sourcing, Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 66 III, Clinical Analyzers, laboratory, Cost Per Test (CPT).
In accordance with FAR Part 8.405-6, it has been determined that only one source is reasonably available. Diasorin is the sole vendor that can provide the required testing as part of a Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) platform’s test menu. Minimally the testing platform is required to include MMRVZ, PCT, Lyme IgG/IgM/MTTT, Quantiferon TB Gold H.pylori Ag, Fecal Calprotectin and Fecal Elastase.
Market research failed to produce additional sources capable of fulfilling this requirement as a whole.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) this notice of intent to sole source with justification to limit sources, satisfies the public posting requirements.
Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer’s intended distribution channels.
This notice is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on November 30, 2025. Responses to be submitted to Lindsay Goldsmith, Contracting Officer at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOI 36C24226Q0145.docx | DOCX document |
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