SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- In-Home Lab Testing Patient Services
- Notice Date
- 11/12/2024 10:59:25 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55101
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26325Q0157
- Response Due
- 11/22/2024 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 01/21/2025
- Point of Contact
- Steve Ashby, Contracting Specialist, Phone: 319-887-4935
- E-Mail Address
-
steve.ashby@va.gov
(steve.ashby@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. ยง 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price IDIQ Contract to CAREDX, INC. for in home laboratory testing services. No Other Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because the laboratory testing services, are performed in the patient s home post operation. Market research revealed that CAREDX, INC.is the sole source distributor for the in-home laboratory testing services currently being utilized by VA. Additionally, CAREDX, INC.is the only manufacturer that can provide the required in-home testing services. The in-home testing is routinely used by VA to provide post operation laboratory testing for transplant services for veterans in the VA Healthcare System. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325413 and the service code is 6640. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that CAREDX, INC.is the only vendor that can provide the requested services. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to steve.ashby@va.gov within ten calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/98a7057900ff4d088546bded687286d6/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Iowa City VA Health Care System 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City 52246-2209
- Zip Code: 52246-2209
- Zip Code: 52246-2209
- Record
- SN07262616-F 20241114/241112230116 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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