Vitek II Compact Analyzer PM (VA-18-933224)

Added: Nov 14, 2017 11:05 am Intend to Award Sole Source to: Biomerieux, Inc.

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.



The Department of Veterans Affairs, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source to:



Biomerieux, Inc.

100 Rodolphe St.

Durham, NC 27712



The objective of this sole source award is to acquire Vitek II 60 Compact Analyzer preventive maintenance. Sole source is based on only one responsible source because Biomerieux, Inc. is the manufacturer of the Vitek II 60 Compact Analyzer.



The NAICS Code for this requirement is 811219; the small business size standard is $20.5 million.



This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All information received by 2:00PM EST on November 17, 2017 may be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Michael Tempero, Contract Specialist at Michael.Tempero@va.gov. The email subject line shall state, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center , Intent to Sole Source to Biomerieux, Inc. . 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.