SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE BioFire FilmArray Torch products and reagents
- Notice Date
- 7/21/2020 12:29:14 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39157
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25620Q0918
- Archive Date
- 09/04/2020
- Point of Contact
- Jeneice McClinton, Contracting Officer, Phone: 713-794-7421
- E-Mail Address
-
jeneice.mcclinton@va.gov
(jeneice.mcclinton@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 in support of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System located in New Orleans, Louisiana intends to issue and award a sole source, firm-fixed price type contract with a performance period of five (5) years to BioFire Diagnostics, LLC., 515 Colorow Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, for BioFire FilmArray Torch products and reagents at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, located at 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119. It has been determined that through initial Market Research, only one responsible source can provide the services required via the attached Statement of Work (SOW) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6 Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE. Telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Jeneice McClinton, by 9:00 am (Central Time), Friday, August 21, 2020. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following: 1. Statement of Capability: Submit a brief [five (5) pages or less] capability statement explaining your capability to perform services for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System. Include experience in performing these services for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private medical facility. 2. Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a VIP verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at www.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. 3. Authorization to Perform: Prospective non-OEM contractors MUST provide an authorization letter from BioFire Diagnostics, LLC., identifying they are an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the BioFire FilmArray Torch products and reagents, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the BioFire FilmArray Torch products and reagents shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: Jeneice.mcclinton@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Record
- SN05727326-F 20200723/200721230147 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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