6550--Intent to Sole Source COVID-19 Reagent Contract

The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center intends to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with Fisher HealthCare of Houston, TX, for the delivery of ThermoFisher COVID-19 reagents and consumables. These supplies are required for the Clement Zablocki VA Medical Center located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This procurement is classified under NAICS 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6550 IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS.

The government is conducting this acquisition under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source is capable of satisfying the agency’s specific requirements. This special notice, identified by solicitation number 36C25223Q0376, was published on March 31, 2023, and includes one attachment. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, firms that believe they can meet the requirements may submit product information, service details, and customer references to the Contracting Officer, Teresa Beers, within seven calendar days of publication.

The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center will evaluate any received information to determine whether to compete the proposed procurement, though the final decision remains within the government's discretion. If no responses are received by the deadline, the agency will proceed with the sole source negotiation as planned. Submissions must be sent to the GLAC office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, providing sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the stated requirements.