AWARD
65 -- VIDAS D-Dimer & Procalcitonin Reagents
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2018
- Notice Type
- Award
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 6001831710219
- Archive Date
- 10/5/2018
- Point of Contact
- Contract Specialist
- Award Number
- 36C26218P8465
- Award Date
- 9/5/2018
- Awardee
- BIOMERIEUX , INC.;100 RODOLPHE ST;DURHAM;NC;27712
- Award Amount
- $98,952.00
- Description
- Page 1 of 1 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is issuing this special notice to inform industry contractors of the intent to execute a Single Source award as prescribed in FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) with Biomerieux, Inc., 100 Rodolphe Street Durham, NC 27712. Prior to soliciting, market research was conducted and concluded that Biomerieux, Inc. is the only manufacturer and sole distributor for reagents that are compatible with the Vidas instrument. Replacing the manufacturer at this time will disrupt patient diagnostic care, delay patient treatment, and will cause exorbitant costs to change the equipment and reagents. Biomerieux, Inc. can meet all VA requirements IAW Far Part 13.106-1(b)(i) Soliciting from a single source. Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). This requirement is to provide for reagents, test kits, and supplies to use with Biomerieux, Inc s Vidas microbiology identification and susceptibility testing instrument. The test regents and the Vidas instrument requires FDA approval and results are critical in determining treatment plans for patient care. The estimated period of performance for this requirement is 09-05-2018 to 09-04-2019. This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR part 13. The place of performance is as follows: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach CA 90822. The anticipated award date is September 05, 2018. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325413, In-vitro diagnostic substances manufacturing. The Small Business Administration size standard for this sector is 1,250 employees. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on September 18, 2018. Interested shall e-mail all statements, quote, and capabilities; the senders bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to carol.evans3@va.gov with solicitation/notice number 36C26218P8465 referenced in the subject line. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (04-SEP-2018); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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