6550--COVID ThermoFisher Reagents IDIQ Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center issued this special notice, solicitation number 36C25222Q0306, regarding an intent to negotiate a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract with Fisher HealthCare of Houston, Texas. The procurement is for ThermoFisher COVID reagents and consumables required by the Clement Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This acquisition is classified under NAICS 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, and PSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. The agency is proceeding under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as it has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy the specific requirements for these supplies.

While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, firms that believe they can fulfill the requirements may submit information regarding their products and services along with customer references to the contracting officer, Teresa Beers. Submissions must include sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the agency's needs and are due within seven calendar days of the February 1, 2022, publication date. Responses may be sent to the Great Lakes Acquisition Center office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, or via fax. The government will evaluate all responses received to determine whether to compete the procurement, though it remains within the government’s discretion to proceed with the sole-source negotiation. One document, 36C25222Q0306_1.docx, is attached to the notice.