6550--OptiLite Instrumentation and Reagents Lab Diagnostics for Cincinnati VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to The Binding Site, Inc. for the procurement of Optilite analytical instrumentation and associated reagents. This requirement serves the laboratory diagnostic needs of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and includes an IE700 Optilite Analyzer along with various kits and consumable supplies. The anticipated agreement includes a base performance period with four subsequent option years.

The procurement is classified under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6550 for In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. The government has identified The Binding Site, Inc., located in San Diego, California, as the only responsible source capable of providing these proprietary brand-name products. This award notice, published on March 21, 2023, under solicitation number 36C25023Q0469, follows a formal intent to negotiate exclusively with the original equipment manufacturer.

Administrative oversight for this action is managed by Lillie Grey out of Marion, Indiana, while the place of performance is designated as San Diego, California. Documentation related to this requirement includes a single attachment containing the sole source justification. This notice serves as a summary of the intent to award and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers.