6550--Polymedco iFOBT Analyzer and Reagents - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 10, has issued this special notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC. The requirement is for the procurement of an Immunochemical Fecal Occult Testing (iFOBT) analyzer and associated reagents for the Pathology and Laboratory Service at the Richard Roudebush VA Indianapolis, located at 1481 W. 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets.
The anticipated award is a firm-fixed-price contract covering a base year and three option years. The scope of the requirement includes one OC Auto-Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer with extended service coverage, as well as necessary consumables such as latex reagents, wash solutions, negative and positive controls, buffer, calibration kits, and thermal paper. The contract utilizes a cost-per-test model for approximately 8,200 reportable patient tests. The government intends to proceed with a sole source award under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, as it believes Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC is the only responsible source capable of meeting the brand-name requirements.
Responses to this notice must be submitted by May 22, 2025, at 4:00 pm EST to Lonnelle Jones. Submissions must provide evidence demonstrating that competition for this requirement would be advantageous to the government. This notice is identified by solicitation number 36C25025Q0582 and includes two attachments: a redacted justification document and a supplemental Word document.
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Special Notice Special Notice Page 4 of 4 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 4 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Richard Roudebush VA Indianapolis - 1481 W. 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for b...
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