R706--Self Collection Blood Sample Kit Distribution and Tracking IDIQ 03/01/2023 - 02/29/2028

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to solicit a single firm identified below and to award a sole source contract the same firm. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract with Tasso, Inc., 1631 15th AVE W STE 105, SEATTLE, WA 98119 USA (UEI JF2AG84MNZ77).

The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain Tasso+ single-use blood lancing devices intended for obtaining microliter capillary whole blood samples (manufacture part number: K221131), to include distribution and tracking services. Services will be rendered to the VA Boston Healthcare System, from an estimated/anticipated Period of Performance from March 2023 through five years thereafter.

Because Tasso, Inc., is the only vendor/contractor that can provide Tasso+ Kits with distribution and tracking, this acquisition will not be competed. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.

The NAICS is 541614. The size standard is $20,000,000.00. The PSC is R706.

In accordance with VAAR 812.3 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, this procurement is subject to prohibitions in VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and to 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items.

The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Any person or firm may contact the Contract Specialist by email at Karly.gabrysiak@va.gov. The Contracting Officer determines the most advantageous procurement strategy based on market research and other information, including the results, if any of this notice. In accordance with FAR 5.102(e), a determination has been made to limit the solicitation to the specified firm as authorized under FAR subpart 6.3.